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Anchor
noun · 78% connection
A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain), and which, being cast overboard, lays hold of the earth by a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, rope, fasten, midship, part.
Barratry
noun · 78% connection
A fraudulent breach of duty or willful act of known illegality on the part of a master of a ship, in his character of master, or of th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, rope, fasten, midship, part.
Bend
verb · 78% connection
To fasten, as one rope to another, or as a sail to its yard or stay; or as a cable to the ring of an anchor.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, rope, fasten, midship, part.
Berth
noun · 78% connection
The place where a ship lies when she is at anchor, or at a wharf.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, rope, fasten, midship, part.
Bitt
noun · 78% connection
a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, rope, fasten, midship, part.
Bitts
n. pl. · 78% connection
A frame of two strong timbers fixed perpendicularly in the fore part of a ship, on which to fasten the cables as the ship rides at anc…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, rope, fasten, midship, part.
Bollard
noun · 78% connection
a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, rope, fasten, midship, part.
Bottom
noun · 78% connection
The part of a ship which is ordinarily under water; hence, the vessel itself; a ship.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, rope, fasten, midship, part.
Bottomry
noun · 78% connection
A contract in the nature of a mortgage, by which the owner of a ship, or the master as his agent, hypothecates and binds the ship (and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, rope, fasten, midship, part.
Camel
noun · 78% connection
A water-tight structure (as a large box or boxes) used to assist a vessel in passing over a shoal or bar or in navigating shallow wate…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, rope, fasten, midship, part.
Chain
verb · 78% connection
To fasten, bind, or connect with a chain; to fasten or bind securely, as with a chain; as, to chain a bulldog.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, rope, fasten, midship, part.
Clasp
verb · 78% connection
To shut or fasten together with, or as with, a clasp; to shut or fasten (a clasp, or that which fastens with a clasp).
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, rope, fasten, midship, part.
Draught
noun · 78% connection
The depth of water necessary to float a ship, or the depth a ship sinks in water, especially when laden; as, a ship of twelve feet dra…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, rope, fasten, midship, part.
Eye
noun · 78% connection
A loop forming part of anything, or a hole through anything, to receive a rope, hook, pin, shaft, etc.; as an eye at the end of a tie…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, rope, fasten, midship, part.
Fasten
adjective · 78% connection
To fix firmly; to make fast; to secure, as by a knot, lock, bolt, etc.; as, to fasten a chain to the feet; to fasten a door or window.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, rope, fasten, midship, part.
Fender
v. t. & i. · 78% connection
Anything serving as a cushion to lessen the shock when a vessel comes in contact with another vessel or a wharf.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, rope, fasten, midship, part.
Forestay
noun · 78% connection
A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, rope, fasten, midship, part.
Gammon
verb · 78% connection
To fasten (a bowsprit) to the stem of a vessel by lashings of rope or chain, or by a band of iron.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, rope, fasten, midship, part.
