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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: rope, collar, yard, spar, held.
Brace
noun · 78% connection
A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rope, collar, yard, spar, held.
Broadcloth
noun · 78% connection
A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men's garments, usually of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); -- so called in distinction fr…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rope, collar, yard, spar, held.
Calcite
noun · 78% connection
Calcium carbonate, or carbonate of lime. It is rhombohedral in its crystallization, and thus distinguished from aragonite. It includes…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rope, collar, yard, spar, held.
Cap
noun · 78% connection
A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rope, collar, yard, spar, held.
Choke-strap
noun · 78% connection
A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rope, collar, yard, spar, held.
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: rope, collar, yard, spar, held.
Clew
noun · 78% connection
To move of draw (a sail or yard) by means of the clew garnets, clew lines, etc.; esp. to draw up the clews of a square sail to the yar…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rope, collar, yard, spar, held.
Collar
noun · 78% connection
Something worn round the neck, whether for use, ornament, restraint, or identification; as, the collar of a coat; a lady's collar; the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rope, collar, yard, spar, held.
Collared
adjective · 78% connection
Wearing a collar; -- said of a man or beast used as a bearing when a collar is represented as worn around the neck or loins.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rope, collar, yard, spar, held.
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: rope, collar, yard, spar, held.
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: rope, collar, yard, spar, held.
Folkland
noun · 78% connection
Land held in villenage, being distributed among the folk, or people, at the pleasure of the lord of the manor, and resumed at his disc…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rope, collar, yard, spar, held.
Foot
noun · 78% connection
A measure of length equivalent to twelve inches; one third of a yard. See Yard.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rope, collar, yard, spar, held.
Grist
noun · 78% connection
In rope making, a given size of rope, common grist being a rope three inches in circumference, with twenty yarns in each of the three…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rope, collar, yard, spar, held.
Guy
noun · 78% connection
A rope, chain, or rod attached to anything to steady it; as: a rope to steady or guide an object which is being hoisted or lowered; a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rope, collar, yard, spar, held.
Lift
noun · 78% connection
A rope leading from the masthead to the extremity of a yard below; -- used for raising or supporting the end of the yard.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rope, collar, yard, spar, held.
Lugsail
noun · 78% connection
A square sail bent upon a yard that hangs obliquely to the mast and is raised or lowered with the sail.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rope, collar, yard, spar, held.
