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Align
verb · 78% connection
To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line; to aline.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, rigged, mast, hoisting, rigging.
Alignment
noun · 78% connection
The act of adjusting to a line; arrangement in a line or lines; the state of being so adjusted; a formation in a straight line; also,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, rigged, mast, hoisting, rigging.
Aloft
adverb · 78% connection
In the top; at the mast head, or on the higher yards or rigging; overhead; hence (Fig. and Colloq.), in or to heaven.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, rigged, mast, hoisting, rigging.
Axis
noun · 78% connection
A straight line with respect to which the different parts of a magnitude are symmetrically arranged; as, the axis of a cylinder, i. e.…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, rigged, mast, hoisting, rigging.
Barkentine
noun · 78% connection
A threemasted vessel, having the foremast square-rigged, and the others schooner-rigged. [Spelled also barquentine, barkantine, etc.]…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, rigged, mast, hoisting, rigging.
Barque
noun · 78% connection
A three-masted vessel, having her foremast and mainmast square-rigged, and her mizzenmast schooner-rigged.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, rigged, mast, hoisting, rigging.
Branch
noun · 78% connection
A line of family descent, in distinction from some other line or lines from the same stock; any descendant in such a line; as, the Eng…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, rigged, mast, hoisting, rigging.
Cleat
noun · 78% connection
A device made of wood or metal, having two arms, around which turns may be taken with a line or rope so as to hold securely and yet be…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, rigged, mast, hoisting, rigging.
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: line, rigged, mast, hoisting, rigging.
Cutter
noun · 78% connection
A fast sailing vessel with one mast, rigged in most essentials like a sloop. A cutter is narrower end deeper than a sloop of the same…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, rigged, mast, hoisting, rigging.
Derrick
noun · 78% connection
A mast, spar, or tall frame, supported at the top by stays or guys, with suitable tackle for hoisting heavy weights, as stones in buil…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, rigged, mast, hoisting, rigging.
Direction
noun · 78% connection
The line or course upon which anything is moving or aimed to move, or in which anything is lying or pointing; aim; line or point of te…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, rigged, mast, hoisting, rigging.
Earing
noun · 78% connection
A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, rigged, mast, hoisting, rigging.
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: line, rigged, mast, hoisting, rigging.
Fore-topmast
noun · 78% connection
The mast erected at the head of the foremast, and at the head of which stands the fore-topgallant mast. See Ship.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, rigged, mast, hoisting, rigging.
Frigatoon
noun · 78% connection
A Venetian vessel, with a square stern, having only a mainmast, jigger mast, and bowsprit; also a sloop of war ship-rigged.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, rigged, mast, hoisting, rigging.
Furl
verb · 78% connection
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…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: line, rigged, mast, hoisting, rigging.
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: line, rigged, mast, hoisting, rigging.
