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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CAT-HARPINGS

n.Ropes serving to brace in the shrouds of the lower masts behind their respective yards, to tighten the shrouds and give more rom to draw in the yards, when the whip is close hauled.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

CAT-HARPIN

CAT-HARPIN Cat "-harp `in, n.

 

Defn: See Cat-harping.

 

CAT-HARPING

CAT-HARPING Cat "-harp `ing n. (Naut. )

 

Defn: One of the short ropes or iron cramps used to brace in the shrouds toward the masts so a to give freer sweep to the yards.