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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Nautical, a cistern over the head of a chain-pump to receive the water, whence it is conveyed through the ship's side by the pump-dales.
  • noun A contrivance to prevent chips and other matters from getting to and fouling the chain-pumps.

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