peak

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The more or less conical summit of a mountain whether isolated or forming part of a chain. Also, the upper outer corner of those sails which are extended by a gaff.

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Peak
·noun The extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill. II. Peak ·vi To <<Pry>>; to peep slyly. III. Pea...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
peak
Any kind of lace. ...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
to peak
To peep; to pry into. It is quite common in the popular language of New England to hear this word, w...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
after-peak
The contracted part of a vessel's hold, which lies in the run, or aftermost portion of the hold, in ...

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fore-peak
The contracted part of a vessel's hold, close to the bow; close forward under the lower deck. ...

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peak, to
To raise a gaff or lateen yard more obliquely to the mast. To stay peak, or ride a short stay peak, ...

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peak halliards
The ropes or tackles by which the outer end of a gaff is hoisted, as opposed to the throat-halliards...

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peak purchase
A purchase fitted in cutters to the standing peak-halliards to sway it up taut. ...

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peak down-haul
A rope rove through a block at the outer end of the gaff to haul it down by. ...

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peak of an anchor
The bill or extremity of the palm, which, as seamen by custom drop the k, is pronounced pea; it is t...

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