whipstaff en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈwɪpstɑːf/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈʍɪpstɑːf/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From whip + staff.
Meanings
- A bar, going through the poopdeck, attached perpendicularly to the tiller for steering a ship.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whipstaves | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| whipstaffs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
fr timon (bar to steer a vessel) · nl kolderstok (bar to steer a vessel) · ru колдершто́к (bar to steer a vessel) · de Ruderstock (bar to steer a vessel) · sv kullerstock (bar to steer a vessel) · fi peräsinvipu (bar to steer a vessel) · fr fouet (bar to steer a vessel)