"catfall" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: catfalls [plural]
Etymology: cat + fall? Etymology templates: {{compound|en|cat|fall}} cat + fall Head templates: {{en-noun}} catfall (plural catfalls)
  1. (nautical) A rope used in hoisting the anchor to the cathead. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-catfall-en-noun-olBzU5gS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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