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Fleet :: Fleet (n. & a.) To sail; to float.

Foresail :: Foresail (n.) The sail bent to the foreyard of a square-rigged vessel, being the lowest sail on the foremast..

Grommet :: Grommet (n.) A ring formed by twisting on itself a single strand of an unlaid rope; also, a metallic eyelet in or for a sail or a mailbag. Sometimes written grummet..

Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To sail by the wind under press of canvas; as, the ship stretched to the eastward..

Toty :: Toty (n.) A sailor or fisherman; -- so called in some parts of the Pacific.

Call :: Call (n.) A whistle or pipe, used by the boatswain and his mate, to summon the sailors to duty..

Pea-jacket :: Pea-jacket (n.) A thick loose woolen jacket, or coat, much worn by sailors in cold weather..

Closereefed :: Closereefed (a.) Having all the reefs taken in; -- said of a sail.

Eye :: Eye (n.) The faculty of seeing; power or range of vision; hence, judgment or taste in the use of the eye, and in judging of objects; as, to have the eye of sailor; an eye for the beautiful or picturesque..

Grisaille :: Grisaille (n.) Decorative painting in gray monochrome; -- used in English especially for painted glass.

So :: So (interj.) Be as you are; stand still; stop; that will do; right as you are; -- a word used esp. to cows; also used by sailors.

Sail :: Sail (v. t.) To direct or manage the motion of, as a vessel; as, to sail one's own ship..

Trim :: Trim (v. t.) To arrange in due order for sailing; as, to trim the sails..

Sailfish :: Sailfish (n.) The quillback.

Sail :: Sail (n.) An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels through the water.

Sail :: Sail (n.) A passage by a sailing vessel; a journey or excursion upon the water.

Accretion :: Accretion (n.) The adhering of property to something else, by which the owner of one thing becomes possessed of a right to another; generally, gain of land by the washing up of sand or sail from the sea or a river, or by a gradual recession of the water from the usual watermark..

Range :: Range (n.) To sail or pass in a direction parallel to or near; as, to range the coast..

Dromon :: Dromon () In the Middle Ages, a large, fast-sailing galley, or cutter; a large, swift war vessel..

Jigger :: "Jigger (n. & v.) A light tackle, consisting of a double and single block and the fall, used for various purposes, as to increase the purchase on a topsail sheet in hauling it home; the watch tackle..

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