noun🔗ShareКнехтыA frame composed of two strong oak timbers (bitt-heads) fixed vertically in the fore part of a ship, bolted to the deck beams to which are secured the cables when the ship rides to anchor"The ship's bitts were strong enough to hold the heavy anchor cable. "Кнехты корабля были достаточно прочными, чтобы удерживать тяжелый якорный канат.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
