# catharping

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkætˌhɑː(ɹ)pɪŋ/

## Definitions
1. any of the short ropes under the tops at the lower end of the futtock shrouds of a square-rigged vessel used to secure other ropes in place

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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