dogshore

English

noun
Definitions
  • (nautical) One of several shores used to prevent a ship from moving while the blocks are knocked away before launching.

Etymology

Compound from English dog + English shore (prop, coast).

Origin

English

shore

Gloss

prop, coast

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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