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WRING-STAVE
\ɹˈɪŋstˈe͡ɪv], \ɹˈɪŋstˈeɪv], \ɹ_ˈɪ_ŋ_s_t_ˈeɪ_v]\
Definitions of WRING-STAVE
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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n
.
In
shipbuilding
,
a
strong
bar
or
piece
of
wood
used
in
applying wring-bolts.
1871
- The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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