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boathook
boathook. About the length of a broom handle, this has a two-pronged metal hook at the end, one prong larger than the other. A basic piece of equipment for all small vessels, such as yachts, launches, naval pinnaces, it is used in a harbour, marina, etc. to control a vessel coming alongside a jetty, or another vessel, so as to avoid too heavy a contact. It can also be used to pick up moorings or fend off anything that might damage the vessel's hull.
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"boathook." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "boathook." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-boathook.html "boathook." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-boathook.html |
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boathook
boathook ˈbōtˌhŏok n. a long pole with a hook and a spike at one end, used for fending off or pulling a boat.
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"boathook." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "boathook." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-boathook.html "boathook." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-boathook.html |
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