Stakehead
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stakehead is a noun meaning (ropemaking) A horizontal bar on a stake, used for supporting the yarns which are kept apart by pins in the bar.
Meaning
(ropemaking) A horizontal bar on a stake, used for supporting the yarns which are kept apart by pins in the bar.
Word Forms
- stakeheads
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stake, alestake, stang, ale stake, stakehole, handspike.
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