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Appellative
noun · 78% connection
A common name, in distinction from a proper name. A common name, or appellative, stands for a whole class, genus, or species of beings…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mast, erected, head, foremast, stands.
Barb
noun · 78% connection
The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands ou…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mast, erected, head, foremast, stands.
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: mast, erected, head, foremast, stands.
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: mast, erected, head, foremast, stands.
Brisket
noun · 78% connection
That part of the breast of an animal which extends from the fore legs back beneath the ribs; also applied to the fore part of a horse,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mast, erected, head, foremast, stands.
Course
noun · 78% connection
The lowest sail on any mast of a square-rigged vessel; as, the fore course, main course, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mast, erected, head, foremast, stands.
Curvet
noun · 78% connection
A particular leap of a horse, when he raises both his fore legs at once, equally advanced, and, as his fore legs are falling, raises h…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mast, erected, head, foremast, stands.
Erectile
adjective · 78% connection
Capable of being erected; susceptible of being erected of dilated.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mast, erected, head, foremast, stands.
Fish
verb · 78% connection
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…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mast, erected, head, foremast, stands.
Fore
adverb · 78% connection
Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mast, erected, head, foremast, stands.
Fore-topgallant
adjective · 78% connection
Designating the mast, sail, yard, etc., above the topmast; as, the fore-topgallant sail. See Sail.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mast, erected, head, foremast, stands.
Forecastle
noun · 78% connection
That part of the upper deck of a vessel forward of the foremast, or of the after part of the fore channels.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mast, erected, head, foremast, stands.
Foresail
noun · 78% connection
The fore staysail of a sloop, being the triangular sail next forward of the mast.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mast, erected, head, foremast, stands.
Foresight
noun · 78% connection
Muzzle sight. See Fore sight, under Fore, a.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mast, erected, head, foremast, stands.
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: mast, erected, head, foremast, stands.
Foretop
noun · 78% connection
The platform at the head of the foremast.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mast, erected, head, foremast, stands.
Forward
adjective · 78% connection
Near, or at the fore part; in advance of something else; as, the forward gun in a ship, or the forward ship in a fleet.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mast, erected, head, foremast, stands.
Half-mast
noun · 78% connection
A point some distance below the top of a mast or staff; as, a flag a half-mast (a token of mourning, etc.).
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mast, erected, head, foremast, stands.
