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'Snails
interj. · 78% connection
God's nails, or His nails, that is, the nails with which the Savior was fastened to the cross; -- an ancient form of oath, correspondi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: shot, formerly, tearing, sails, rigging.
Apparel
noun · 78% connection
The furniture of a ship, as masts, sails, rigging, anchors, guns, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: shot, formerly, tearing, sails, rigging.
Boatswain
noun · 78% connection
An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc., of a ship, and who also summons the cr…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: shot, formerly, tearing, sails, rigging.
Bowline
noun · 78% connection
A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular edge of the square sails, by subordinate ropes, called bridles, and used…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: shot, formerly, tearing, sails, rigging.
Breastband
noun · 78% connection
A band for the breast. Specifically: (Naut.) A band of canvas, or a rope, fastened at both ends to the rigging, to support the man who…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: shot, formerly, tearing, sails, rigging.
Burrel shot
unknown · 78% connection
A mixture of shot, nails, stones, pieces of old iron, etc., fired from a cannon at short range, in an emergency.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: shot, formerly, tearing, sails, rigging.
Canister
noun · 78% connection
A kind of case shot for cannon, in which a number of lead or iron balls in layers are inclosed in a case fitting the gun; -- called al…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: shot, formerly, tearing, sails, rigging.
Copper-fastened
adjective · 78% connection
Fastened with copper bolts, as the planks of ships, etc.; as, a copper-fastened ship.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: shot, formerly, tearing, sails, rigging.
Cropper
noun · 78% connection
A machine for cropping, as for shearing off bolts or rod iron, or for facing cloth.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: shot, formerly, tearing, sails, rigging.
Delaceration
noun · 78% connection
A tearing in pieces.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: shot, formerly, tearing, sails, rigging.
Dilaniation
noun · 78% connection
A rending or tearing in pieces; dilaceration.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: shot, formerly, tearing, sails, rigging.
Fasten
adjective · 78% connection
To cause to hold together or to something else; to attach or unite firmly; to cause to cleave to something , or to cleave together, by…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: shot, formerly, tearing, sails, rigging.
Hematite
noun · 78% connection
An important ore of iron, the sesquioxide, so called because of the red color of the powder. It occurs in splendent rhombohedral cryst…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: shot, formerly, tearing, sails, rigging.
Hull
verb · 78% connection
The frame or body of a vessel, exclusive of her masts, yards, sails, and rigging.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: shot, formerly, tearing, sails, rigging.
Iron
noun · 78% connection
The most common and most useful metallic element, being of almost universal occurrence, usually in the form of an oxide (as hematite,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: shot, formerly, tearing, sails, rigging.
Iron-sick
adjective · 78% connection
Having the ironwork loose or corroded; -- said of a ship when her bolts and nails are so eaten with rust that she has become leaky.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: shot, formerly, tearing, sails, rigging.
Jackstay
noun · 78% connection
A rail of wood or iron stretching along a yard of a vessel, to which the sails are fastened.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: shot, formerly, tearing, sails, rigging.
Killock
noun · 78% connection
A small anchor; also, a kind of anchor formed by a stone inclosed by pieces of wood fastened together.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: shot, formerly, tearing, sails, rigging.
