See hammock-nettings.
·noun ·see 2d Poppy. II. Poop ·vt To strike in the stern, as by collision. III. Poop ·vt To break ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
[From the Latin puppis.] The aftermost and highest part of a large ship's hull. Also, a deck raised ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
·noun <<Urine>>. II. Netting ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of <<Net>>. III. Netting ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of <<Net>>. ...
chamber-lye, urine. N. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
Network of rope or small line for the purpose of securing hammocks, sails, &c. ♦ Boarding netting....
An effeminate looking fellow. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
A light carried by admirals to denote the flag-ship by night. ...
The stanchions and rail-work in front of the poop. (See breast-work and fife-rails.) ...
A short deck or platform placed over the aftmost part of the poop in the largest of the French and S...
The netting placed just above a vessel's bowsprit, for stowing away the fore-topmast staysail; it is...
An ornamental frame of netting answering the purpose of a bulwark. ...
An ornamental netting used in merchant ships instead of the fayed planking to the head-rails. ...
The fore-topmast staysail, main-topmast staysail, and main staysail are generally stowed in the nett...
A cross-barred net formed of half-inch rope lashed at every rectangular crossing, and spread from ri...
See bowsprit-netting. ...
A night punishment in a man-of-war for those of the watch who have missed their muster. ...