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The Sailor's Word-Book

weight of metal

weir

weld, to

welkin

well

trunk of a fishing-vessel

well, or trunk of a fishing-vessel

well-cabins

well-end

well fare ye, my lads!

well found

well-grown

well off, to

well-room of a boat

well there, belay!

welshman's breeches

wend a course, to

wending

wentle

wentle-trap

west-country parson

waster

wester

westing

westward

west wind

wet

wet-bulb thermometer

wet-dock

wethers

wetting a commission

whale

whale-bird

whale-boat

whale-calf

whale-fisheries

whaler

whale's food

cod-whangers

whangers

whapper

wharf

wharfage dues

wharfinger

wharf-stead

what cheer, ho?

what ship is that?

what water have you?

whaup

wheat

wheel

wheel and axle

wheel-house

wheel-lock

wheel-ropes

wheels

wheft

whelk

whelps

where away?

wherry

whether or no, tom collins

which way does the wind lie?

whiff

whiffing

whifflers

whimbrel

whimsey

whinyard

whip

whip-staff

whip-jack

whippers

whipping-twine

whip-ray

whip-saw

whip upon whip

rope-winch

whirl

troughton's top

whirler

whirlpool

whirlwind

whiskers

whistle

whistle for the wind, to

whistling psalms to the taffrail

white bite

white bait or bite

white boot-top

white caps

white feather

white-fish

white-herring

white-horse

white-lappelle

white-rope

white squall

white-tape

white-water