See bowsprit-netting.
·noun Any sail extended on a stay. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
A triangular sail hoisted upon a stay. ...
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....
A storm-sail set between the fore and main masts. ...
A fore-and-aft sail of various shapes set on the mizen stay. ...
The stay on which a staysail is set. ...
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. ...
See hammock-nettings. ...
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...
A designation of inexperienced officers, who are troublesome to the watch by constantly calling it u...
A night punishment in a man-of-war for those of the watch who have missed their muster. ...