deep

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A word figuratively applied to the ocean. On the coast of Germany, to the northward of Friesland, it is of the same import as gulf on the coasts of France, Spain, Italy, &c. Also, any depth over 20 fathoms.

♦ Deep-sea fishing. In contradistinction to coast, or when the hand-lead reaches bottom at 20 fathoms.

♦ Hand deeps. Out of ordinary leadsman's sounding.

A vessel is deep as regards her lading, and is also said to sail deep when her expenses run high.

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← decoy × deepening →

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