Bands of canvas sustaining the strain on the belly of the sails, and reinforced by the linings, &c.
·noun Rank; a sort. II. Strain ·vi To make violent efforts. III. Strain ·noun Race; stock; generat...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
1) of love (Hos. 11:4); 2) of Christ (Ps. 2:3); 3) uniting together Christ's body the church (Col....
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Simply a misprint for "strain out" (Matt. 23:24). ...
The greatest effort to extend, stretch, or draw asunder, as in proving bars of iron, chain-cables, &...
The Sailor's Word-Book
(So translated in the Authorized Version, but in the Revised Version "strain out," (Matthew 23:24) w...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
(Heb. kishshurim), properly girdles or belts for the waist (Isa. 3:20, R.V., "sashes;" Jer. 2:32, re...
Ancient ships had two great broad-bladed oars for rudders. These, when not in use, were lifted out o...
Small plaited lines rove through the eyelet holes with a running eye, by which the head of a sail, a...
The iron or composition hinges on which a rudder turns. ...
Long clouds supposed to indicate bad weather. ...
Working at the windlass or capstan with more than usual exertion. ...