Shank-painter
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shank-painter is a noun meaning (nautical) A small rope for fastening the shank of an anchor, when catted, to a ship's side.
Meaning
(nautical) A small rope for fastening the shank of an anchor, when catted, to a ship's side.
Word Forms
- shank-painters
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include painter, shank, sheepshank, catshank, beam, shank-iron.
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