sheer pole
1 of 2noun (1)
: shear sense 1d(2)
sheer pole
2 of 2noun (2)
: a pole seized to the shrouds of a ship just above the deadeyes and forming the first ratline
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
sheer entry 4 + pole
Noun (2)
sheer entry 8 + pole; from its position parallel to the sheer of the ship