handspike

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Synonyms: handspoke, handshake, handspikes, sand pike, land pike, handlike

Antonyms: handspoke, handshake, handspikes, sand pike, land pike, handlike

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Noun

1. A [[bar]] or [[lever]], generally of wood, used in a [[windlass]] or [[capstan]], for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for various purposes.

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