belaying-pins

Meanwhile the fishermen were getting so noisy over the weighing-machine that one of the sailors took the precaution of carrying off all the weights, leaving them to amuse themselves with such substitutes in the form of winch-handles, belaying-pins, etc., as they could find.

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Two iron belaying-pins, three blocks, six holy stones, four winch-handles, and a large hammer, were now carefully weighed, the

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We limped into harbor; the passengers crowded to be first off; water came over the side; the crew beat them back with belaying-pins.

The Praise Singer Renault, Mary 1978

It is also used for axe and other tool-handles, belaying-pins, etc., and on account of its compact, close grain it is admirably adapted for turning purposes; it lasts well in the ground.

The Philippine Islands John Foreman

Then we let go and drifted away, while the men aboard the _Sovereign_ hurled belaying-pins and gratings at us.

Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate"

There were no belaying-pins handy, so the thing for me was to get in as close as possible and get the fellow's knife.

Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate"

'Twas blowing a strong breeze, with light canvas all in aloft, and a single reef in the tops'ls; but fine enough for the Channel, except the rain -- when what does I see but the "Green Hand" on the weather quarter-deck, holding on by the belaying-pins, with a yumbrella over his head.

The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 1, August 1850 of Literature, Science and Art. Various

But he has little time to worry about things like this, for the wind is increasing and "Let go topsail halyards" comes through the megaphone from the bridge, and he wants all his wits to let go the halyard from the belaying-pins and jump clear of the rope tearing through the block as the topsail yard comes sliding down the mast.

The Worst Journey in the World Antarctic 1910-1913 Apsley Cherry-Garrard 1922

The crew of the bark had assembled on the quarterdeck, stout English tars every man of them, armed with pikes and belaying-pins; and at

Richard Carvel — Complete Winston Churchill 1909

The crew of the bark had assembled on the quarterdeck, stout English tars every man of them, armed with pikes and belaying-pins; and at a word from the mate they rushed in a body over the plank.

Richard Carvel — Volume 01 Winston Churchill 1909