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  • Netting

    ·noun <<Urine>>. II. Netting ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of <<Net>>. III. Netting ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of <<Net>>. ...

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  • netting

    Network of rope or small line for the purpose of securing hammocks, sails, &c. ♦ Boarding netting....

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  • bowsprit-netting

    The netting placed just above a vessel's bowsprit, for stowing away the fore-topmast staysail; it is...

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  • bulwark-netting

    An ornamental frame of netting answering the purpose of a bulwark. ...

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  • head-netting

    An ornamental netting used in merchant ships instead of the fayed planking to the head-rails. ...

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  • poop-netting

    See hammock-nettings. ...

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  • sail-netting

    The fore-topmast staysail, main-topmast staysail, and main staysail are generally stowed in the nett...

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  • splinter-netting

    A cross-barred net formed of half-inch rope lashed at every rectangular crossing, and spread from ri...

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  • staysail-netting

    See bowsprit-netting. ...

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  • walk the weather gangway netting

    A night punishment in a man-of-war for those of the watch who have missed their muster. ...

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