cathead

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: chathead, fathead, cat-head, cathed, cat head

Antonyms: chathead, fathead, cat-head, cathed, cat head

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}}
2. {{lb|en|technology|chiefly|mining}} A ([[small#Adjective|small]]) {{l|en|capstan|t=[[vertical#Adjective|vertical]] [[cylindrical]] [[machine#Noun|machine]] that [[revolve#Verb|revolves]] on a [[spindle#Noun|spindle]], used to [[apply#Verb|apply]] [[force#Noun|force]] to [[cable#Noun|cables]], [[rope#Noun|ropes]], etc.}} or {{l|en|windlass|t=type of [[winch#Noun|winch]]}} [[form#Verb|forming]] part of [[hoist#Verb|hoisting]] [[machinery]].
3. {{lb|en|UK|dialectal}} A [[nodule]] of [[ironstone]] [[contain]]ing [[fossil]] [[remains#Noun|remains]].
4. {{senseid|en|biscuit}}{{lb|en|US}} {{ellipsis of|en|cathead biscuit|t=a large fluffy biscuit, typically served with gravy}}.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|nautical}} {{synonym of|en|cat|t=to [[hoist#Verb|hoist]] (an [[anchor#Noun|anchor]]) so that it [[hang#Verb|hangs]] at the [[cathead#Noun|cathead]] {{italic|({{senseno|en|timber}})}}}}

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