Noun
A
wooden
or
metal
pin
,
short
rod
,
crosspiece
or
similar
,
fixed
transversely
in
the
eye
of
a
rope
or
chain
to
be
secured
to
any
other
loop
,
ring
,
or
bight
,
e
.
g
.
a
sea painter
to
a
lifeboat
.
Verb
To
alternate
between
two
positions
using
a
single
switch
or
lever
.