toggle iron
nounEtymology
From the resemblance of the pivoted crosspiece to a toggle.
Definitions
A harpoon with one or more pivoted crosspieces in a mortise near the point to prevent it…
A harpoon with one or more pivoted crosspieces in a mortise near the point to prevent it from being drawn out when a whale, shark, or other animal, is harpooned.
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