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Anchor
noun · 78% connection
Any instrument or contrivance serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a contri…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spar, projecting, timber, temporary, ship.
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: spar, projecting, timber, temporary, ship.
Bibbs
n. pl. · 78% connection
Pieces of timber bolted to certain parts of a mast to support the trestletrees.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spar, projecting, timber, temporary, ship.
Boltrope
noun · 78% connection
A rope stitched to the edges of a sail to strengthen the sail.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spar, projecting, timber, temporary, ship.
Boom
noun · 78% connection
A long spar or beam, projecting from the mast of a derrick, from the outer end of which the body to be lifted is suspended.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spar, projecting, timber, temporary, ship.
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: spar, projecting, timber, temporary, ship.
Bowsprit
noun · 78% connection
A large boom or spar, which projects over the stem of a ship or other vessel, to carry sail forward.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spar, projecting, timber, temporary, ship.
Canoe
noun · 78% connection
A light pleasure boat, especially designed for use by one who goes alone upon long excursions, including portage. It it propelled by a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spar, projecting, timber, temporary, ship.
Catboat
noun · 78% connection
A small sailboat, with a single mast placed as far forward as possible, carring a sail extended by a gaff and long boom. See Illustrat…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spar, projecting, timber, temporary, ship.
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: spar, projecting, timber, temporary, ship.
Cuckold's knot
unknown · 78% connection
A hitch or knot, by which a rope is secured to a spar, the two parts of the rope being crossed and seized together; -- called also cuc…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spar, projecting, timber, temporary, ship.
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: spar, projecting, timber, temporary, ship.
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: spar, projecting, timber, temporary, ship.
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: spar, projecting, timber, temporary, ship.
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: spar, projecting, timber, temporary, ship.
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: spar, projecting, timber, temporary, ship.
Gaff
noun · 78% connection
The spar upon which the upper edge of a fore-and-aft sail is extended.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spar, projecting, timber, temporary, ship.
Gimbals
noun · 78% connection
A contrivance for permitting a body to incline freely in all directions, or for suspending anything, as a barometer, ship's compass, c…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spar, projecting, timber, temporary, ship.