Tuesday, November 22, 2016

bollard

Definition: (noun) A thick post on a ship or wharf, used for securing ropes and hawsers.
Synonyms: bitt.
Usage: He swung at the bollard and cut the rope, yet, anchored firmly otherwise, the boat did not drift far off.
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