Associations to the word «Handspike»
Noun
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Wiktionary
HANDSPIKE, noun. A bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for various purposes.
Dictionary definition
HANDSPIKE, noun. A metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever.
Wise words
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