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Low
·- strong imp. of Laugh. II. Low ·noun Fire; a flame; a light. III. Low ·superl Submissive; humble...

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low
An old term for a small hill or eminence. ...

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After-sails
·noun The sails on the mizzenmast, or on the stays between the mainmast and mizzenmast. ...

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after-sails
All those on the after-masts, as well as on the stays between the main and mizen masts. Their effect...

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bermuda sails
See 'mudian. ...

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fighting-sails
Those to which a ship is reduced when going into action; formerly implying the courses and top-sails...

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full sails
The sails well set, and filled by the wind. ...

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head-sails
A general name for all those sails which may be set on the fore-mast and bowsprit, jib, and flying j...

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light sails
All above the topgallant-sails; also the studding-sails and flying jib. Men-of-war carry topgallant-...

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small sails
Top-gallant-studding-sails and the kites. ...

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spare sails
An obvious term. They should be pointed before stowing them away in the sail-room. ...

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square-sails
Colloquially applied to the courses; but the term may be used for any four-cornered sail extended to...

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studding-sails
Fine-weather sails set outside the square-sails; the term "scudding-sails" was formerly used. ♦ To...

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stun-sails
A corruption of studding-sails (which see). ...

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topgallant-sails
The third sails above the decks: they are set above the topsail-yards, in the same manner as the top...

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top-sails
The second sails above the decks, extending across the top-masts, by the topsail-yards above, and by...

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High-low
·noun A laced boot, ankle high. ...

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Low steel
·add. ·- ·see under <<Low>>. ...

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Low-church
·adj Not placing a high estimate on ecclesiastical organizations or forms; — applied especially to ...

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Low-churchism
·noun The principles of the low-church party. ...

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Low-churchman
·noun One who holds low-church principles. ...

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Low-churchmanship
·noun The state of being a low-churchman. ...

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Low-churchmen
·pl of Low-churchman. ...

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Low-lived
·adj Characteristic of, or like, one bred in a low and vulgar condition of life; mean dishonorable; ...

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Low-minded
·adj Inclined in mind to low or unworthy things; showing a base mind. ...

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Low-mindedness
·noun The quality of being lowminded; meanness; baseness. ...

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Low-necked
·adj Cut low in the neck; decollete; — said of a woman's dress. ...

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Low-pressure
·adj Having, employing, or exerting, a low degree of pressure. ...

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Low-spirited
·adj Deficient in animation and courage; dejected; depressed; not sprightly. ...

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Low-studded
·adj Furnished or built with short studs; as, a low-studded house or room. ...

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Low-thoughted
·adj Having one's thoughts directed toward mean or insignificant subjects. ...

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low pads
Rogues who rob on foot. ...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
low pad
A footpad. ...

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low tide
When there is no money in a man's pocket. ...

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low water
When there is no money in a man's pocket. ...

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jimmy low
n. one of the many names of aTimber-tree, Eucalyptus resinifera, Smith, N.O. Myrtaceae. 1889. J. H...

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low latitudes
Those regions far removed from the poles of the earth towards the equator, 10° south or north of it....

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low water
The lowest point to which the tide ebbs. (See tide.) Also, used figuratively for being in distress, ...

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mend sails, to
To loose and skin them afresh on the yards. ...

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sails, to loose
To unfurl them, and let them hang loose to dry; or the movement preparatory to "making sail." ♦ To...

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suit of sails
The whole of the sails required to be bent for a vessel. ...

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Low, Sidney James
Journalist and miscellaneous writer. The Governance of England (1904), A Vision of India (1906), Dic...

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low and aloft
Sail from deck to truck: "every stitch on her." ...

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fore-and-aft sails
Jibs, staysails, and gaff-sails; in fact, all sails which are not set to yards. They extend from the...

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hands reef top-sails!
The order to reef by all hands, instead of the watch, or watch and idlers. ...

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tan and tanned sails
Those steeped in oak-bark. ...

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