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Trim :: Trim (n.) The state of a ship or her cargo, ballast, masts, etc., by which she is well prepared for sailing..

Ballast :: Ballast (v. t.) To fill in, as the bed of a railroad, with gravel, stone, etc., in order to make it firm and solid..

Ballasting :: Ballasting (n.) That which is used for steadying anything; ballast.

Crank :: Crank (n.) Liable to careen or be overset, as a ship when she is too narrow, or has not sufficient ballast, or is loaded too high, to carry full sail..

Ballast :: Ballast (a.) Any heavy matter put into the car of a balloon to give it steadiness.

Unballast :: Unballast (a.) Not ballasted.

Water Ballast :: Water ballast () Water confined in specially constructed compartments in a vessel's hold, to serve as ballast..

Ballast :: Ballast (v. t.) To steady, as a vessel, by putting heavy substances in the hold..

Metal :: Metal (n.) The broken stone used in macadamizing roads and ballasting railroads.

Ballastage :: Ballastage (n.) A toll paid for the privilege of taking up ballast in a port or harbor.

Lastage :: Lastage (n.) The lading of a ship; also, ballast..

Ballasted :: Ballasted (imp. & p. p.) of Ballas.

Ballast :: Ballast (a.) Gravel, broken stone, etc., laid in the bed of a railroad to make it firm and solid..

Ballast :: Ballast (a.) Fig.: That which gives, or helps to maintain, uprightness, steadiness, and security..

Unballasted :: Unballasted (a.) Freed from ballast; having discharged ballast.

Bed :: Bed (n.) The superficial earthwork, or ballast, of a railroad..

Unballast :: Unballast (v. t.) To free from ballast; to discharge ballast from.

Unballasted :: Unballasted (a.) Not furnished with ballast; not kept steady by ballast; unsteady; as, unballasted vessels; unballasted wits..

Ballast :: Ballast (a.) The larger solids, as broken stone or gravel, used in making concrete..

Rummage :: Rummage (v. t.) To make room in, as a ship, for the cargo; to move about, as packages, ballast, so as to permit close stowage; to stow closely; to pack; -- formerly written roomage, and romage..

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