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Anchor
noun · 78% connection
A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain), and which, being cast overboard, lays hold of the earth by a…
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 pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding-sail boom, e…
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 boat used by rude nations, formed of trunk of a tree, excavated, by cutting of burning, into a suitable shape. It is 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 strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.
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
noun · 78% connection
A counter, used in various games.
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
A barbed spear or a hook with a handle, used by fishermen in securing heavy fish.
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.