pushknee en · NOUN
Etymology
From push + knee.
Meanings
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A triangular steel structure incorporated into or attached to the bow of a pushboat, allowing the boat to face up to a barge which is higher than the deck of the pushboat.
The deckhand had to climb the pushknee to get onto the empty barge.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pushknees | Number=Plur | lexicographic |