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Use "cat-harpings" in a sentence
""Well, there is a jolly row on board now, anyhow," added Wilton, as he prepared to descend over the cat-harpings."
"At this order thirty of the young tars ran up the shrouds, over the cat-harpings, and up the rigging, till they reached the fore, main, and mizzen topsail yards."
"Little rose from his seat in the main-top, and looked over to see that no inquisitive person was concealed on the cat-harpings."