An instrument composed of bristles, or other like material, set in a suitable back or handle, as of wood, bone, or ivory, and used for various purpos…
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An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels through the water.
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An instrument composed of bristles, or other like material, set in a suitable back or handle, as of wood, bone, or ivory, and used for various purpos…
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An instrument composed of bristles, or other like material, set in a suitable back or handle, as of wood, bone, or ivory, and used for various purpos…
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To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sw…
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To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sw…
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of Beat
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See Cruse, a small bottle.
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See Jib.
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A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry s…
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To shift, as the boom of a fore-and-aft sail, from one side of a vessel to the other when the wind is aft or on the quarter. See Gybe.
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The side of a ship toward the wind.
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To appoint.
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Same as Arrack.
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of Run
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To move swiftly; especially, to move as if driven forward by something.
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Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninae. They have a large and stro…
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A stain; a tache.
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The state of the air or atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness, or any other meteorologi…
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A small open vessel, or water craft, usually moved by cars or paddles, but often by a sail.
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The process or art of constructing; the act of building; erection; the act of devising and forming; fabrication; composition.
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The travel or work of a day.
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To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…
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The act of building; the practice of erecting buildings; construction.
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To labor; to travail.
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Formerly, a passage either by sea or land; a journey, in general; but not chiefly limited to a passing by sea or water from one place, port, or count…
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The lowest square sail, or the lower yard of the mizzenmast.
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The sail bent to the foreyard of a square-rigged vessel, being the lowest sail on the foremast.
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Any sail set forward of the foremast.
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The principal sail in a ship or other vessel.
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Kingly; pertaining to the crown or the sovereign; suitable for a king or queen; regal; as, royal power or prerogative; royal domains; the royal famil…
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Anything which saves fragments, or prevents waste or loss.
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The sail set next above the royal. See Illust. under Sail.
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Situated above the topmast and below the royal mast; designatb, or pertaining to, the third spars in order from the deck; as, the topgallant mast, ya…
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In a square-rigged vessel, the sail next above the lowermost sail on a mast. This sail is the one most frequently reefed or furled in working the shi…
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To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its p…
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To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its p…
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of Sail
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of Sail
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One who follows the business of navigating ships or other vessels; one who understands the practical management of ships; one of the crew of a vessel…
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One who follows the business of navigating ships or other vessels; one who understands the practical management of ships; one of the crew of a vessel…
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To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sw…
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To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sw…
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A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. See Coral reefs, under Coral.
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the horny scale of plate of epidermis at the end of the fingers and toes of man and many apes.
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the horny scale of plate of epidermis at the end of the fingers and toes of man and many apes.
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A strong cloth made of hemp, flax, or cotton; -- used for tents, sails, etc.
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To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its p…
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See Cruse, a small bottle.
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To joirney by water; to go in a vessel or ship; to perform the duties of a navigator; to use the waters as a highway or channel for commerce or commu…
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In general, a large, broad piece of anything thin, as paper, cloth, etc.; a broad, thin portion of any substance; an expanded superficies.
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To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sw…
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Formerly, a passage either by sea or land; a journey, in general; but not chiefly limited to a passing by sea or water from one place, port, or count…
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