What does "billethead" mean?
Billethead: A round piece of timber at the bow or stern of a whaleboat, around which the harpoon lone is run out when the whale darts off.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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