Handspike

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Handspike \Hand"spike`\ (h[a^]nd"sp[imac]k`), n.
     A bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or
     capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for
     various purposes.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  handspike
       n : a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever