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Home » SHIPTALK: DICTIONARY OF SHIP PARTS (2)

SHIPTALK: DICTIONARY OF SHIP PARTS (2)

by Joshua
July 22, 2012
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Word                             Definition
Bulwark         The Side Of A Ship Above The Deck
Bumpkin         Spar Projecting From Stern Of Ship

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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