Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catharpin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: catharpin
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A short rope, or iron cramp, used to stop the shrouds interfering with the yards.

Inflected Forms

catharpins (plural) cat-harping (alternative)

Questions

What does catharpin mean?: A short rope, or iron cramp, used to stop the shrouds interfering with the yards.

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