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NORMAN
NORMAN, a name given to a short wooden bar, thrust into one of the holes of the windlass in a merchant-ship, whereon to fasten the cable. It is only used when there is very little strain on the cable, as in a commodious harbour, when the ship is well sheltered from the wind and tide.
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© Derived from Thomas Cadell's new corrected edition, London: 1780, page 206, 2003
Prepared by Paul Turnbull
http://southseas.nla.gov.au/refs/falc/0897.html