"pushpit" meaning in All languages combined

See pushpit on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: pushpits [plural]
Etymology: 1960s: humorous formation, suggested by pulpit (since push is the opposite of pull). Head templates: {{en-noun}} pushpit (plural pushpits)
  1. The railing at the stern of a boat. Categories (topical): Ship parts Synonyms: stern pulpit, stern rail, taffrail Translations (railing): takakaide (Finnish)

Inflected forms

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