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work, to
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wind a ship or boat, to
To change her position by bringing her stern round to the place where the head was. (See wending.)
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·noun To ferment, as a liquid.
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chapelling a ship
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docking a ship
The act of drawing her into dock, and placing her properly on blocks, in order to give her the requi...
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frapping a ship
The act of passing four or five turns of a large cable-laid rope round a ship's hull when it is appr...
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swifting a ship
Either bringing her aground or upon a careen; also passing cables round her bottom and upper-works, ...
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lay up a ship, to
To dismantle her.
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trans-ship, to
To remove a cargo from one ship to another.
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Ship
·noun Pay; reward.
II. Ship ·vi To embark on a ship.
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ship
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capital of a work
In fortification, an imaginary line bisecting its most prominent salient angle.
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cooking a day's work
To save the officer in charge. Reckoning too is cooked, as in a certain Antarctic discovery of land,...
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faces of a work
In fortification, are the two lines forming its most prominent salient angle.
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head of a work
In fortification, the part most advanced towards the enemy. In progressive works, such as siege-appr...
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working a day's work
Reducing the dead-reckoning and meridian altitudes to noon of each day.
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work double-tides, to
Implying that the work of three days is done in two, or at least two tides' work in twenty-four hour...
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work up junk, to
To draw yarns from old cables, &c., and therewith to make foxes, points, gaskets, sinnet, or spun-ya...
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back, of a ship
The keel and kelson are figuratively thus termed.
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bulk of a ship
Implies the whole cargo when stowed in the hold.
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carcass of a ship
The ribs, with keel, stem, and stern-post, after the planks are stripped off.
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caulking of a ship
Forcing a quantity of oakum, or old ropes untwisted and drawn asunder, into the seams of the planks,...
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eyes of a ship
(See eyes of her.)
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fitting out a ship
The act of providing a ship with sufficient masts, sails, yards, ammunition, artillery, cordage, anc...
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freight of a ship
The hire, or part thereof, usually paid for the carriage and conveyance of goods by sea; or the sum ...
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loading of a ship
See cargo and lading.
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rig of a ship
The disposition of the masts, cut of sails, &c., whether square or fore-and-aft rigs. In fact, the r...
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track of a ship
The line of a ship's course through the water. (See wake.)
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tread of a ship or keel
The length of her keel.
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trees of a ship
The chess-trees, the cross-trees, the rough-trees, the trestle-trees, and the waste-trees.
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Bantam work
·- Carved and painted work in imitation of Japan ware.
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Grotto-work
·noun Artificial and ornamental rockwork in imitation of a grotto.
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Hand-work
·noun ·see <<Handiwork>>.
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Press work
·add. ·- The work of a press agent.
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Sabrina work
·- A variety of applique work for quilts, table covers, ·etc.
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Sorrento work
·- Ornamental work, mostly carved in olivewood, decorated with inlay, made at or near Sorrento, Ital...
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Table work
·add. ·- Typesetting of tabular nmatter, or the type matter set in tabular form.
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Tut-work
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church work
Said of any work that advances slowly.
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county work
Said of any work that advances slowly.
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gingerbread work
Gilding and carving: these terms are particularly applied by seamen on board Newcastle colliers, to ...
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horn work
Cuckold-making.
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outen-work
out-door work. North.
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pole-work
a long tedious business. North.
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breast-work
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carved work
The ornaments of a ship which are wrought by the carver.
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clincher-work
The disposition of the planks in the side of any boat or vessel, when the lower edge of every plank ...
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crown-work
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day's work
In navigation, the reckoning or reduction of the ship's courses and distances made good during twent...
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dicker-work
The timbering of tide-harbours in the Channel. Wattling between piles.
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gingerbread work
Profusely carved decorations of a ship.
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horn-work
In fortification, a form of outwork having for its head a bastioned front, and for its sides two lon...
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iron-work
A general name for all pieces of iron, of whatever figure or size, which are used in the constructio...
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journey-work
Work performed by the day.
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paternoster-work
The framing of a chain-pump.
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quick-work
Generally signifies all that part of a ship which is under water when she is laden; it is also appli...
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rubble-work
A mass of masonry, formed of irregular stones and pebbles imbedded in mortar. It is used in the inte...
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tide's work
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work aback
This is said of a steam-engine if reversed, to propel the vessel astern.
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broach a business, to
To begin it.
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buffet a billow, to
To work against wind and tide.
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build a chapel, to
To turn a ship suddenly by negligent steerage.
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cable, to coil a
To lay it in fakes and tiers one over the other.
♦ To lay a cable. (See laying.)
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cleat a gun, to
To nail large cleats under the trucks of the lower-deckers in bad weather, to insure their not fetch...
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clinch a business, to
To finish it; to settle it beyond further dispute, as the recruit taking the shilling.
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cut a stick, to
To make off clandestinely.
♦ Cut your stick, be off, or go away.
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feather, to cut a
When a ship has so sharp a bow that she makes the spray feather in cleaving it.
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lay a gun, to
So to direct it as that its shot may be expected to strike a given object; for which purpose its axi...
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loose a rope, to
To cast it off, or let it go.
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mount a gun, to
To place it on its carriage.
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pay a yard, to
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pay a mast, to
or pay a yard, to
To anoint it with tar, turpentine, rosin, tallow, or varnish; tallow is particul...
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point a gun, to
To direct it on a given object.
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point a sail, to
To affix points through the eyelet-holes of the reefs. (See points.)
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purchase a commission, to
A practice in our army, which has been aptly termed the "buying of fetters;" it is the obtaining pre...
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raise a siege, to
To abandon or cause the abandonment of a siege.
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rate a chronometer, to
To determine its daily gaining or losing rate on mean time.
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reduce a charge, to
To diminish the contents of a cartridge, sometimes requisite during heavy firing.
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reduce a place, to
To compel its commander to surrender, or vacate it by capitulation.
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return a salute, to
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risk a run, to
To take chance without convoy.
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scour a beach, to
To pour a quick flanking fire along it, in order to dislodge an enemy.
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shift a berth, to
To move from one anchorage to another.
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speak a vessel, to
To pass within hail of her for that purpose.
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spin a yarn, to
To tell a long story; much prized in a dreary watch, if not tedious.
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spin a twist or a yarn, to
To tell a long story; much prized in a dreary watch, if not tedious.
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spread a fleet, to
To keep more open order.
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support a friend, to
To make every exertion to assist a vessel in distress, from whatever cause. Neglect of this incurs p...
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top a boom, to
To raise up one end of it by hoisting on the lift, as the spanker-boom is lifted before setting the ...
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top a yard or boom, to
To raise up one end of it by hoisting on the lift, as the spanker-boom is lifted before setting the ...
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trail a pike, to
To hold the spear end in the right hand, and the butt trailed behind the bearer.
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traverse a yard, to
To get it fore and aft.
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turn, to catch a
To pass a rope once or twice round a cleat, pin, kevel, or any other thing, to keep it fast.
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turn, to take or catch a
To pass a rope once or twice round a cleat, pin, kevel, or any other thing, to keep it fast.
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turn a turtle, to
To take the animal by seizing a flipper, and throwing him on his back, which renders him quite helpl...
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wend a course, to
To sail steadily on a given direction.
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wind a boat, to
To change her position by bringing her stern round to the place where the head was. (See wending.)
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wring a mast, to
To bend, cripple, or strain it out of its natural position by setting the shrouds up too taut. The p...
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captain of a merchant ship
Is a certificated officer in the mercantile marine, intrusted with the entire charge of a ship, both...
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fore-part of a ship
The bay, or all before the fore-hatches.
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mate of a merchant-ship
The officer who commands in the absence of the master, and shares the duty with him at sea. (See chi...
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putting a ship in commission
The formal ceremony of hoisting the pennant on the ship to be fitted. This act brought the crew unde...
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supernatant part of a ship
That part which, when afloat, is above the water. This was formerly expressed by the name dead-work....
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Battle ship
·add. ·- An armor-plated man-of-war built of steel and heavily armed, generally having from ten thou...
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Burgess-ship
·noun The state of privilege of a burgess.
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Gauger-ship
·noun The office of a gauger.
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Hostess-ship
·noun The character, personality, or office of a hostess.
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Light-ship
·noun A vessel carrying at the masthead a brilliant light, and moored off a shoal or place of danger...
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Lode-ship
·noun An old name for a pilot boat.
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Log-ship
·noun A part of the log. ·see Log-chip, and 2d Log, ·noun, 2.
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Ship railway
·add. ·- A railway on which to transport vessels overland between bodies of water.
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Ship-rigged
·adj Rigged like a ship, that is, having three masts, each with square sails.
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Tank ship
·add. ·- ·Alt. of Tank vessel.
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Ship Alley
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Ship Court
West out of Old Bailey at No.66, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M.. 1677-Elmes, 1831).
Site now...
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fire ship
A wench who has the venereal disease.
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ship shape
Proper, as it ought to be.
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to re-ship
To ship again; to ship what has been conveyed by water or imported.--Webster.
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british ship
May be foreign built, or rebuilt on a foreign keel which belonged to any of the people of Great Brit...
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carpenter, ship
A ship-builder. An officer appointed to examine and keep in order the hull of a ship, and all her ap...
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chandler, ship
Dealer in general stores for ships.
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chartered ship
One let to hire to one or more, or to a company. A general ship is where persons, unconnected, load ...
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clean ship
A whale-ship unfortunate in her trip, having no fish or oil.
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convict-ship
A vessel appropriated to the convicts of a dockyard; also one hired to carry out convicts to their d...
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crack-ship
One uncommonly smart in her evolutions and discipline, perhaps from the old English word for a fine ...
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cupola-ship
Captain Coles's; the cupola being discontinued, now called turret-ship (which see).
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discovery ship
A vessel fitted for the purpose of exploring unknown seas and coasts. Discovery vessels were formerl...
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fire-ship
A vessel filled with combustible materials, and fitted with grappling-irons, to hook and set fire to...
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flag-ship
A ship bearing an admiral's flag.
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fore-ship
An archaic form of forecastle of a ship; it means the fore-part of a vessel.
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free ship
A piratical term for one where it is agreed that every man shall have an equal share in all prizes.
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general ship
Where persons unconnected with each other load goods on board, in contradistinction to a chartered s...
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guard-ship
A vessel of war appointed to superintend the marine affairs in a harbour, and to visit the ships whi...
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gunnery-ship
A ship fitted for training men in the practice of charging, pointing, and firing guns and mortars fo...
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handy-ship
One that steers easily, and can be worked with the watch; or as some seamen would express it, "work ...
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hospital-ship
A vessel fitted to receive the sick, either remaining in port, or accompanying a fleet, as circumsta...
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ladrone ship
Literally a pirate, but it is the usual epithet applied by the Chinese to a man-of-war.
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light ship
In contradistinction to laden; a ship is said to be light when she has no cargo, or merely in ballas...
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lode-ship
A pilot boat, which was also employed in fishing; it is mentioned in statute 31 Edward III. c. 2.
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log-ship
A small line about 100 fathoms long, fastened to the log-ship by means of two legs, one of which pas...
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man ship!
Is to range the people on the yards and rigging in readiness to give three cheers, as a salute on me...
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pennant-ship
Generally means the commodore, and vessels in the employ of government. It is also an authority dele...
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pivot-ship
In certain fleet evolutions, the sternmost ship remains stationary, as a pivot upon which the other ...
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prison-ship
One fitted up for receiving and detaining prisoners of war.
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pump ship!
The order to the crew to work the pumps to clear the hold of water.
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rated ship
Synonymous with post-ship in former times; the term ship alone now infers that it is a captain's com...
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rear-ship
The sternmost ship of a fleet.
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receiving-ship
At any port, to receive supernumerary seamen, or entered or impressed men for the royal navy.
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register ship
A Spanish plate-ship or galleon.
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re-ship
To ship again, or ship goods that have been imported or conveyed by water.
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shield-ship
A vessel fitted with one or more massive iron shields, each protecting a heavy gun or guns. The name...
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ship-boy
Boys apprenticed to learn their sea-duties, but generally appointed as servants.
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ship-breaker
A person who purchases old vessels to break them to pieces for sale.
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ship-broker
One who manages business matters between ship-owners and merchants, in procuring cargoes, &c., for v...
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ship-builder
Synonymous with naval constructor.
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ship-building
, or naval architecture
The art of constructing a ship so as to answer a particular purpose either...
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ship-chandler
A tradesman who supplies ships with their miscellaneous marine stores. (See material men.)
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ship-contractor
The charterer or freighter of a vessel.
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ship-craft
Nearly the same as the Anglo-Saxon scyp-cræft, an early word for navigation.
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ship-guns
Those cast expressly for sea-service.
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ship-keeper
An officer not much given to going on shore. Also, the man who has charge of a ship whilst she is wi...
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ship-language
The shibboleth of nautic diction, as tau'sle, fok'sle, for top-sail, forecastle, and the like.
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ship-launch
See launch.
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ship-load
The estimated lading or cargo of a vessel.
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ship-log
See log-book.
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ship-lord
A once recognized term for the owner of a ship.
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ship-money
An imposition charged throughout this realm in the time of Charles I., but which was declared illega...
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ship-owner
A person who has a right of property in a ship. The interest of part-owners is quite distinct, so th...
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ship-propeller
See screw-propeller.
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ship-shape
In colloquial phrase implies, in a seamanlike manner; as, "That mast is not rigged ship-shape;" "Put...
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ship-sloop
Commanders were appointed to 24-gun sloops, but when the same sloops were commanded by captains, the...
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ship-star
The Anglo-Saxon scyp-steora, an early name for the pole-star, once of the utmost importance in navig...
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ship-timber
Contraband in time of war.
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store-ship
A government vessel appropriated for carrying munitions and stores.
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tall ship
A phrase among the early voyagers for square-rigged vessels having top-masts.
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turret-ship
A vessel, more or less armoured, fitted with one or more heavily plated revolving turrets, each carr...
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unwholesome ship
One that will neither hull, try, nor ride, without labouring heavily in a sea. Also applied to a sug...
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war-ship
Any ship equipped for offence and defence; whereas man-of-war generally signifies a vessel belonging...
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wholesome ship
One that will try, hull, and ride well, without heavy labouring in the sea.
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bring-to, to
To bend, as to bring-to a sail to the yard. Also, to check the course of a ship by trimming the sail...
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round-to, to
To bring to, or haul to the wind by means of the helm. To go round, is to tack or wear.
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