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Backstay
noun · 78% connection
A rope or stay extending from the masthead to the side of a ship, slanting a little aft, to assist the shrouds in supporting the mast.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, mast, ship, vessel.
Barratry
noun · 78% connection
A fraudulent breach of duty or willful act of known illegality on the part of a master of a ship, in his character of master, or of th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, mast, ship, vessel.
Belaying pin
unknown · 78% connection
A strong pin in the side of a vessel, or by the mast, round which ropes are wound when they are fastened or belayed.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, mast, ship, vessel.
Bottom
noun · 78% connection
The part of a ship which is ordinarily under water; hence, the vessel itself; a ship.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, mast, ship, vessel.
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: principal, mast, ship, vessel.
Cargo
noun · 78% connection
The lading or freight of a ship or other vessel; the goods, merchandise, or whatever is conveyed in a vessel or boat; load; freight.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, mast, ship, vessel.
Charter
noun · 78% connection
The letting or hiring a vessel by special contract, or the contract or instrument whereby a vessel is hired or let; as, a ship is offe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, mast, ship, vessel.
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: principal, mast, ship, vessel.
Crew
noun · 78% connection
The company of seamen who man a ship, vessel, or at; the company belonging to a vessel or a boat.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, mast, ship, vessel.
Dismast
verb · 78% connection
To deprive of a mast of masts; to break and carry away the masts from; as, a storm dismasted the ship.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, mast, ship, vessel.
Draught
noun · 78% connection
The depth of water necessary to float a ship, or the depth a ship sinks in water, especially when laden; as, a ship of twelve feet dra…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, mast, ship, vessel.
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: principal, mast, ship, vessel.
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: principal, mast, ship, vessel.
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: principal, mast, ship, vessel.
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: principal, mast, ship, vessel.
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: principal, mast, ship, vessel.
Head
noun · 78% connection
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…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, mast, ship, vessel.
Hulk
noun · 78% connection
The body of a ship or decked vessel of any kind; esp., the body of an old vessel laid by as unfit for service.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, mast, ship, vessel.
