Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catfall

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cat-fall
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rope used in hoisting the anchor to the cathead.

Example Sentences

"belay the catfall; pass the stopper ; hook the fish"

Etymology

From cat + fall?

Inflected Forms

catfalls (plural)

Questions

What does catfall mean?: A rope used in hoisting the anchor to the cathead.
Where does catfall come from?: From cat + fall?

How to pronounce catfall

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