_cat chain_ n

cat chainChain used to raise and shackle ships anchor to the cat-head T C38-64 J Harris A cat rope on a ship is the small piece o' rope spliced in a piece o' chain for to cat the anchor, to put through the ring o' the anchor to bring un to the bow. [It] is called the cat-chain.1 cite Withdraw? [check]FEB. 10 1978 Reviewed Believed a slip of tongue forof tongue for cat-rope, which is in _OED_ [check] More supportNot usedNot usedWithdrawnChecked by Jordyn Hughes on Wed 13 Jul 201