cat-harpin

[ kat-hahr-pin ]
/ ˈkætˌhɑr pɪn /

noun Nautical.

any of a number of short ropes or rods for gathering in shrouds near their tops.

Origin of cat-harpin

variant of cat-harping; etymology uncertain

Words nearby cat-harpin

cat-and-dog, cat-built, cat-cry syndrome, cat-eyed, cat-foot, cat-harpin, cat-o'-mountain, cat-o'-nine-tails, cat-scratch disease, cat-scratch fever, cat-tail