belaying cleat

The center cleat prevents the boards from buckling while the sides are tightly held by these simple flat fasteners.

Where the strain is not too great the holders may be used without a cleat, making an effective flat fastening.

"They might tie a belaying-pin to the end of a line, and throw it into the boat," said the captain.

A moment Briggs stood drunkenly peering, half minded to pursue, to match his belaying-pin against the mates dirk.