catfall — /ˈkætfɔl/ (say katfawl) noun Nautical the rope or tackle for hoisting an anchor to the cathead …
catfall — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: cat (I) (tackle) + fall (rope, chain) : a rope or chain used in hoisting an anchor to a cathead … Useful english dictionary