timberhead: Meaning and Definition of

tim•ber•head

Pronunciation: (tim'bur-hed"), [key]
— n. Naut.
  1. the top end of a timber, rising above the deck and serving for belaying ropes.
  2. a bollard resembling this in position and use.
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