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Bobbing
·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of <<Bob>>. ...

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bobbing
A particular method of fishing for eels "His hook he bated with a dragon's tail, And sat upon a ...

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About
·adv On all sides; around. II. About ·prep Around; all round; on every side of. III. About ·prep I...

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about
Circularly; the situation of a ship after she has gone round, and trimmed sails on the opposite tack...

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About-sledge
·noun The largest hammer used by smiths. ...

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Right-about
·noun A turning directly about by the right, so as to face in the opposite direction; also, the quar...

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round about
An instrument used in housebreaking. This instrument has not been long in use. It will cut a round p...

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run-about
n. and adj. Run-abouts are cattle left to graze at will,and the runabout – yard is the enclosure fo...

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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett. (Ed. 1848) Ver. 1.0 (red. 19.12....

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nighest-about
the nearest way. N. ...

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flying about
Synonymous with chop-about (which see). ...

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going about
Tacking ship. ...

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put about
Go on the other tack. ...

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ready about!
or ready oh! The order to prepare for tacking, each man to his station. (See about.) ...

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chop-about, to
Is applied to the wind when it varies and changes suddenly, and at short intervals of time. ...

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heave about, to
To go upon the other tack suddenly. ...

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clear for going about
Every man to his station, and every rope an-end. ...

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