hang

The Sailor's Word-Book

In timber, opposed to sny (which see).


♦ To hang. Said of a mast that inclines; it hangs forward, if too much stayed; hangs aft, if it requires staying.

♦ To hang the mast. By some temporary means, until the mast-rope be fleeted.

♦ To hang on a rope or tackle-fall, is to hold it fast without belaying; also to pull forcibly with the whole weight.

♦ To hang aback. To be slack on duty.

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