Doni: alternatives and connections

A figure which consists in repeating the same word in a different sense; as, Learn some craft when young, that when old you may live w…

A small open vessel, or water craft, usually moved by cars or paddles, but often by a sail.

A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding-sail boom, e…

A valuable furniture wood from India and Ceylon, of a hazel-brown color, with black stripes, very hard in texture. It is a species of…

A light pleasure boat, especially designed for use by one who goes alone upon long excursions, including portage. It it propelled by a…

An East Indian tree (Averrhoa Carambola), and its acid, juicy fruit; called also Coromandel gooseberry.

A kind of raft or float, consisting of two or more logs or pieces of wood lashed together, and moved by paddles or sail; -- used as a…

A small sailboat, with a single mast placed as far forward as possible, carring a sail extended by a gaff and long boom. See Illustrat…

Without skill or grace; wanting dexterity, nimbleness, or readiness; stiff; awkward, as if benumbed; unwieldy; unhandy; hence; ill-mad…

The lowest sail on any mast of a square-rigged vessel; as, the fore course, main course, etc.

A coasting vessel of Arabia, East Africa, and the Indian Ocean. It has generally but one mast and a lateen sail.

To strengthen (a beam, mast, etc.), or unite end to end (two timbers, railroad rails, etc.) by bolting a plank, timber, or plate to th…

Designating the mast, sail, yard, etc., above the topmast; as, the fore-topgallant sail. See Sail.

The mast erected at the head of the foremast, and at the head of which stands the fore-topgallant mast. See Ship.

The fore staysail of a sloop, being the triangular sail next forward of the mast.

To draw up or gather into close compass; to wrap or roll, as a sail, close to the yard, stay, or mast, or, as a flag, close to or arou…

A point some distance below the top of a mast or staff; as, a flag a half-mast (a token of mourning, etc.).

The uppermost, foremost, or most important part of an inanimate object; such a part as may be considered to resemble the head of an an…