A Dictionary of Sea Terms (1919)Read Books Ltd, 16 Apr 2013 - 340 halaman This vintage book is an exhaustive and profusely illustrated dictionary of nineteenth- and eighteen-century nautical terminology. “A Dictionary of Sea Terms” will appeal to those with an interest in sailing, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Many old books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing. |
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... word is to understand it in its fullest meaning. For this reason, wherever the origin of an expression is known, I have taken the opportunity of inserting it. The principal works of reference used in this compilation are: Falconer's ...
... word is to understand it in its fullest meaning. For this reason, wherever the origin of an expression is known, I have taken the opportunity of inserting it. The principal works of reference used in this compilation are: Falconer's ...
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... word banc, a bench.) The origin of this word will indicate the meaning of the terms single banked and double banked. A single banked boat is one in which only one rower sits on each thwart (seat); a, double banked boat one in which two ...
... word banc, a bench.) The origin of this word will indicate the meaning of the terms single banked and double banked. A single banked boat is one in which only one rower sits on each thwart (seat); a, double banked boat one in which two ...
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... word “bearing” properly belongs to the art of navigation, in which it signifies “the direction, or angular distance ... word becket, which seems often to be confounded with bracket.” The word beckets, in naval phraseology, is sometimes ...
... word “bearing” properly belongs to the art of navigation, in which it signifies “the direction, or angular distance ... word becket, which seems often to be confounded with bracket.” The word beckets, in naval phraseology, is sometimes ...
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... word billet. Best.—Best and best, best boat.—The expression “best and best” is often met with in reports of sculling matches about to be arranged—the competitors agreeing to row a match in best and best boats. This actually implies that ...
... word billet. Best.—Best and best, best boat.—The expression “best and best” is often met with in reports of sculling matches about to be arranged—the competitors agreeing to row a match in best and best boats. This actually implies that ...
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... word BIGHT.) Bitts.—Small posts or timber heads fixed through the deck of a, vessel, either round masts or at the foot of the bowsprit. There are various bitts in a ship, but in small craft the term is generally understood to mean the ...
... word BIGHT.) Bitts.—Small posts or timber heads fixed through the deck of a, vessel, either round masts or at the foot of the bowsprit. There are various bitts in a ship, but in small craft the term is generally understood to mean the ...
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