·noun The act of taking or grasping suddenly.
II. Seizing ·noun The cord or lashing used for such fastening.
III. Seizing ·noun The operation of fastening together or lashing.
IV. Seizing ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Seize.
Fastening any two ropes, or different parts of one rope together, with turns of small stuff. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
This is passed on a rope, the same as a round seizing, but it has no riding turns. ...
This is made by a series of turns, with the end passed through the riders, and made fast snugly. In ...
In blocks, confines the hook and thimble in the strop home to the scores. Also, in turning in riggin...
Overtaken by misfortune, and no means of evading it. ...