Voyager: alternatives and connections

Backward against the mast; -- said of the sails when pressed by the wind.

The sails on the mizzenmast, or on the stays between the mainmast and mizzenmast.

The seaman or seamen stationed on the poop or after part of the ship, to attend the after-sails.

With the sails furled, and the helm lashed alee; -- applied to ships in a storm. See Hull, n.

The furniture of a ship, as masts, sails, rigging, anchors, guns, etc.

Fully rigged, as a vessel; with all sails set; set on end or set right.

Sheeted home, hoisted taut up and ready for trimming; -- said of sails.

The lower reef of fore and aft sails; also, the upper reef of topsails.

To take the wind out of the sails of (another vessel) by sailing to windward of her.

An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc., of a ship, and who also summons the cr…

A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular edge of the square sails, by subordinate ropes, called bridles, and used…

Ropes passing through pulleys, and used to haul in or up the leeches, bottoms, or corners of sails, preparatory to furling.

A water-tight structure (as a large box or boxes) used to assist a vessel in passing over a shoal or bar or in navigating shallow wate…

A strong cloth made of hemp, flax, or cotton; -- used for tents, sails, etc.

The caravel of the 16th century was a small vessel with broad bows, high, narrow poop, four masts, and lateen sails. Columbus commande…

The part of a voltaic battery by which the electric current leaves substances through which it passes, or the surface at which the ele…

A pump consisting of an endless chain, running over a drum or wheel by which it is moved, and dipping below the water to be raised. Th…

A framework, trough, or tube, upon or through which objects are made to slide from a higher to a lower level, or through which water p…