storm-jib

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• Storm

  ·vi To raise a tempest. II. Storm ·noun A heavy shower or fall, any adverse outburst of tumultuous ...

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• storm

  A violent wind; a tempest. Thus, 'a storm of wind' is correct language as the proper sense of the wo...

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• Jib

  ·add. ·noun One that jibs, or balks; a jibber. II. Jib ·add. ·noun A stationary condition; a stands...

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• jib

  A large triangular sail, set on a stay, forward. It extends from the outer end of the jib-boom towar...

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• Storm-beat

  ·adj Beaten, injured, or impaired by storms. ...

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• snow-storm

  a continued snow so long as it lies on the ground. North. ...

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• gowk-storm

  Late vernal equinoctial gales contemporary with the gowk or cuckoo. ...

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• magnetic storm

  An extraordinary magnetic action indicated by delicate magnetometers in a magnetic observatory, not ...

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• storm, to

  To take by vigorous assault, in spite of the resistance of the defenders. ...

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• storm-breeders

  Heavy cumulo-stratus clouds. ...

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• storm-drum

  A canvas cylinder 3 feet in length, expanded at each end by a strong wooden hoop 3 feet in diameter....

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• storm-finch

  The petrel, or Mother Cary's chicken. ...

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• storm-kite

  A contrivance for sending a hawser from a stranded vessel to the shore. ...

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• storm-sail

  A sail made of stout No. 1 canvas, of reduced dimensions, for use in a gale. ...

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• storm-signal

  The hoisting of a danger-flag. Also, Fitzroy's drum and cone, which show the direction of the expect...

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• storm-trysail

  A fore-and-aft sail, hoisted by a gaff, but having no boom at its foot, and only used in foul weathe...

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• storm-warning

  See forecast. ...

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• storm-wave

  A wave which tumbles home without being accompanied by wind. Sometimes the result of a gale elsewher...

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• flying jib

  A light sail set before the jib, on the flying jib-boom. The third jib in large ships, as the inner ...

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• jib-boom

  A continuation of the bowsprit forward, being a spar run out from the extremity in a similar manner ...

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• jib-foresail

  In cutters, schooners, &c., it is the stay-foresail. ...

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• jib-guys

  Stout ropes which act as backstays do to a mast, by supporting the jib-boom against the pressure of ...

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• jib-stay

  The stay on which the jib is set. ...

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• jib-topsail

  A light sail set on the topmost stay of a fore-and-aft rigged vessel. ...

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• jib-traveller

  An iron ring fitted to run out and in on the jib-boom, for the purpose of bringing outwards or inwar...

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• jib-tye

  A rope rove through a sheave or block on the fore-topmast head, for hoisting the jib. ...

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• outer-jib

  In sloops, where the head-sails are termed foresail-jib and outer-jib, if set from the foremast-head...

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• spitfire-jib

  In cutters, a small storm-jib of very heavy canvas. ...

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• standing-jib

  The jib, as distinguished from the other jibs. ...

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• flying jib-boom

  A spar which is pointed through the iron at the jib-boom end. It lies beside it, and the heel steps ...

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• inner jib-stay

  A temporary stay lashed half-way in, on the jib-boom; it sets up with lashing-eyes at the fore top-m...

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• jib of jibs

  A sixth jib on the bowsprit, only known to flying-kite-men: the sequence being storm, inner, outer, ...

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• the cut of his jib

  The form of his profile, the cast of his countenance; as, "I knew him by the cut of his jib." A naut...

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• cut of the jib

  A phrase for the aspect of a vessel, or person. ...

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• jib and staysail jack

  A designation of inexperienced officers, who are troublesome to the watch by constantly calling it u...

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• any port in a storm

  signifies contentment with whatever may betide. ...

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