These were furnished to the navy when cross-bows, long-bows, and slur-bows were used.
To give any one a pair of gloves; to make them a present or bribe. To win a pair of gloves; to kiss ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
·adj Of or pertaining to shooting; for shooting; darting. II. Shooting ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of <<Shoot>>...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·add. ·- ·same·as <<Craps>>. ...
·add. ·- Shooting at pigeons liberated, or glass balls or clay pigeons sprung into the air, from a t...
A common Western term for a rifle, or fowling piece. ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
(See shoots.) In England, and indeed in most frequented ports, the throwing of ballast overboard is ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
The running out of nets in the water, as seins, drift-nets, herring-nets, &c.; but it does not apply...