padeye

[ pad-ahy ]

noun,plural pad·eyes.
  1. a ring fixed to the structure of a ship as a hold for small lines, tackles, etc.

Origin of padeye

1
First recorded in 1905–10; pad1 + eye
  • Also called lug pad.

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