creeper

The Sailor's Word-Book

A small grapnel (iron instrument with four claws) for dragging for articles dropped overboard in harbour. When anything falls, a dish or other white object thrown immediately after it will greatly guide the creeping.

The Sailor's Word-Book

← creengal × crees →

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