Those made in lengths which may be carried easily, and quickly fitted together to any length required.
·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of <<Scale>>. II. Scaling ·adj Serving as an aid in clambering; as, a scaling ladde...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
The act of cleaning the inside of a ship's cannon by the explosion of a reduced quantity of powder. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
Are of two sorts; one of them being used by the vessel's side in harbour or in fair weather, the oth...