backspring

noun

: a spring hawser led at a forward angle to the wharf from the stern or midships

Word History

Etymology

back entry 3 + spring

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of backspring was in 1951

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“Backspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backspring. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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