dolphin-striker

English

Etymology

From dolphin +‎ striker.

Noun

dolphin-striker (plural dolphin-strikers)

1. Alternative form of dolphin striker
   • 1848, William N. Brady, The Kedge-Anchor; Or, Young Sailors' Assistant, page 76:

     The martingale, when single, is secured round the boom end, clenched, spliced, or with a running eye, rove through a sheave in the dolphin-striker, and in on the forecastle, on the opposite side to the royal stay.

   • 1854, Elisha Kent Kane, The U. S. Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir J. Franklin, page 414:

     The dolphin-striker was triced up, the boats were taken on board, and the old sounds of conning the helın began again.

   • 1857, Sir Charles Napier, George Butler Earp, The History of the Baltic Campaign of 1854, page 407:

     Before the Admiral brought up, he was in our hawse, with our dolphin-striker thumping on his poop --- our cable out to the clinch.

   • 1860, Herbert Grey, The voyage of the Lady, page 135:

     His pride and delight in the figure were extreme. He was always having it washed and touched with paint; and he used to go out on the dolphin-striker to enjoy a perfect view of its beauties.