Word Definition
Bulwark The Side Of A Ship Above The Deck
Bumpkin Spar Projecting From Stern Of Ship
Bunt Middle Of Sail, Fish-Net Or Cloth When Slack
Buntline Rope Attached To Middle Of Square Sail To Haul It Up To The Yard
Burgee Small Ship's Flag Used For Identification Or Signalling
Cable Heavy Rope Or Chain For Mooring A Ship
Camber Slight Arch Or Convexity To A Beam Or Deck Of A Ship
Capstan Upright Device For Winding In Heavy Ropes Or Cables
Careen To Turn A Ship On Its Side In Order To Clean Or Repair It
Cathead Projection Near The Bow Of A Ship To Which Anchor Is Secured
Chine The Intersection Of The Middle And Sides Of A Boat
Chock Metal Casting With Curved Arms For Passing Ropes For Mooring Ship
Clew Corner Of Sail With Hole To Attach Ropes
Coaming Raised Edge Around Ship's Hatches To Keep Water Out
Cocket Official Shipping Seal; Customs Clearance Form
Cofferdam Narrow Vacant Space Between Two Bulkheads Of A Ship
Cog Single-Masted, Square-Sailed Ship With Raised Stern
Companionway Stairs From Upper Deck Of Ship To Lower Deck
Cordage Ropes In The Rigging Of A Ship
Cringle Loop At Corner Of Sail To Which A Line Is Attached
Crosstrees Horizontal Crosspieces At A Masthead Used To Support Ship's Mast
Davit Device For Hoisting And Lowering A Boat
Deadeye Rounded Wooden Block With Hole Used To Set Up Ship's Stays
Deadwood Timbers Built Into Ends Of Ship When Too Narrow To Permit Framing
Dodger Shield Against Rain Or Spray On A Ship's Bridge
Dogwatch A Short, Evening Period Of Watch Duty On A Ship
Downhaul Rope For Holding Down Or Hauling Down A Sail Or Spar
Dromond Large Single-Sailed Ship Powered By Rowers
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