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chain locker

noun

, Nautical.
  1. a compartment where the chain or cable of an anchor is stowed when the anchor is raised.


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Example Sentences

"That's the chain locker, where we stow things," he answered gruffly.

She suggested breaking open the doors that led to the chain locker, but of this Harriet would not hear.

I suppose you'd call it the forecastle, but we have the fuel tanks, chain locker and lazarette here.

Moreover, the filling of the forepeak through the smashed chain-locker had put the ship down by the head a little.

Now forrard with you, to the chain-locker, and rouse out every inch of chain you find there.

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