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“Just put a couple of these handspikes in the lee scuppers—so! and hold her steady!”
From The Land of Thor by Browne, J. Ross (John Ross)
He put a strong rope in for lacings, that he might pull the shoe tightly together, and, finally, he armed himself with a couple of handspikes.
From 'Round the yule-log: Christmas in Norway by Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen
A. It was mounted so that it could be altered in its position by the aid of handspikes; it could be swung by the use of handspikes.
From Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York by Warburton, A. F.
Better get a hatchet and handspikes, Cassidy," said Captain Dove, "and break the door in.
From The White Blackbird by Douglas, Hudson
To alter its direction from right to left, or vice versâ, with handspikes, tackles, &c.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir
