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Abeam
adverb · 78% connection
On the beam, that is, on a line which forms a right angle with the ship's keel; opposite to the center of the ship's side.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: piece, timber, ship, laid, middle.
Air vessel
unknown · 78% connection
A vessel, cell, duct, or tube containing or conducting air; as the air vessels of insects, birds, plants, etc.; the air vessel of a pu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: piece, timber, ship, laid, middle.
Apron
noun · 78% connection
A piece of carved timber, just above the foremost end of the keel.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: piece, timber, ship, laid, middle.
Balcony
noun · 78% connection
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: piece, timber, ship, laid, middle.
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: piece, timber, ship, laid, middle.
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: piece, timber, ship, laid, middle.
Careen
verb · 78% connection
To incline to one side, or lie over, as a ship when sailing on a wind; to be off the keel.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: piece, timber, ship, laid, middle.
Carinated
adjective · 78% connection
Shaped like the keel or prow of a ship; having a carina or keel; as, a carinate calyx or leaf; a carinate sternum (of a bird).
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: piece, timber, ship, laid, middle.
Carling
noun · 78% connection
A short timber running lengthwise of a ship, from one transverse desk beam to another; also, one of the cross timbers that strengthen…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: piece, timber, ship, laid, middle.
Cheval-de-frise
noun · 78% connection
A piece of timber or an iron barrel traversed with iron-pointed spikes or spears, five or six feet long, used to defend a passage, sto…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: piece, timber, ship, laid, middle.
Coak
noun · 78% connection
A kind of tenon connecting the face of a scarfed timber with the face of another timber, or a dowel or pin of hard wood or iron unitin…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: piece, timber, ship, laid, middle.
Compensator
noun · 78% connection
An iron plate or magnet placed near the compass on iron vessels to neutralize the effect of the ship's attraction on the needle.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: piece, timber, ship, laid, middle.
Cradle
noun · 78% connection
A framework of timbers, or iron bars, moving upon ways or rollers, used to support, lift, or carry ships or other vessels, heavy guns,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: piece, timber, ship, laid, middle.
Cramp
noun · 78% connection
A device, usually of iron bent at the ends, used to hold together blocks of stone, timbers, etc.; a cramp iron.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: piece, timber, ship, laid, middle.
Davit
noun · 78% connection
Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, ri…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: piece, timber, ship, laid, middle.
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: piece, timber, ship, laid, middle.
Floor
verb · 78% connection
To cover with a floor; to furnish with a floor; as, to floor a house with pine boards.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: piece, timber, ship, laid, middle.
Forefoot
noun · 78% connection
A piece of timber which terminates the keel at the fore end, connecting it with the lower end of the stem.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: piece, timber, ship, laid, middle.
