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belaying pin |
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belaying pin [bi′lā·iŋ ‚pin] (naval architecture) A pin-shaped metal rod about which ropes are secured on shipboard. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A belaying pin is found too large to be easily inserted into its hole: the carpenter claps it into one of his ever-ready vices, and straightway files it smaller. He knew, or at least he used, but two arguments in his dealings with them--a belaying pin and a revolver--nor is it likely that the motley aggregation he signed would have understood aught else. I used the iron belaying pin that appeared in the evidence. |
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