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Lacing :: Lacing (n.) A rope or line passing through eyelet holes in the edge of a sail or an awning to attach it to a yard, gaff, etc..

Forebrace :: Forebrace (n.) A rope applied to the fore yardarm, to change the position of the foresail..

Aeronautical :: Aeronautical (a.) Pertaining to aeronautics, or aerial sailing..

Shiner :: Shiner (n.) Any one of numerous species of small freshwater American cyprinoid fishes, belonging to Notropis, or Minnilus, and allied genera; as the redfin (Notropis megalops), and the golden shiner (Notemigonus chrysoleucus) of the Eastern United States; also loosely applied to various other silvery fishes, as the dollar fish, or horsefish, menhaden, moonfish, sailor's choice, and the sparada..

Near :: Near (prep.) Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. See the Note under near, a..

Bepommel :: Bepommel (v. t.) To pommel; to beat, as with a stick; figuratively, to assail or criticise in conversation, or in writing..

Hal''yard :: Hal'yard (v. t.) A rope or tackle for hoisting or lowering yards, sails, flags, etc..

Dandy :: Dandy (n.) A small sail carried at or near the stern of small boats; -- called also jigger, and mizzen..

Moonraker :: Moonraker (n.) Same as Moonsail.

Seagoing :: Seagoing (a.) Going upon the sea; especially, sailing upon the deep sea; -- used in distinction from coasting or river, as applied to vessels..

Wassail :: Wassail (a.) Of or pertaining to wassail, or to a wassail; convivial; as, a wassail bowl..

Slug :: Slug (n.) A ship that sails slowly.

Impress :: Impress (n.) To take by force for public service; as, to impress sailors or money..

Student :: Studding sail () A light sail set at the side of a principal or square sail of a vessel in free winds, to increase her speed. Its head is bent to a small spar which is called the studding-sail boom. See Illust. of Sail..

Royal :: Royal (n.) A small sail immediately above the topgallant sail.

Full-blown :: Full-blown (a.) Fully distended with wind, as a sail..

Shift :: Shift (v. t.) To change the position of; to alter the bearings of; to turn; as, to shift the helm or sails..

Full-sailed :: Full-sailed (a.) Having all its sails set,; hence, without restriction or reservation..

Van :: Van (n.) The front of an army; the first line or leading column; also, the front line or foremost division of a fleet, either in sailing or in battle..

Coasting :: Coasting (n.) A sailing along a coast, or from port to port; a carrying on a coasting trade..

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