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Sea Captain :: Sea captain () The captain of a vessel that sails upon the sea.

Tackling :: Tackling (n.) Furniture of the masts and yards of a vessel, as cordage, sails, etc..

Pelt :: Pelt (v. t.) To strike with something thrown or driven; to assail with pellets or missiles, as, to pelt with stones; pelted with hail..

Scoff :: Scoff (v. t.) To treat or address with derision; to assail scornfully; to mock at.

Salute :: Salute (v.) A token of respect or honor for some distinguished or official personage, for a foreign vessel or flag, or for some festival or event, as by presenting arms, by a discharge of cannon, volleys of small arms, dipping the colors or the topsails, etc..

Sail :: Sail (v. t.) To pass or move upon, as in a ship, by means of sails; hence, to move or journey upon (the water) by means of steam or other force..

Rowboat :: Rowboat (n.) A boat designed to be propelled by oars instead of sails.

Eyelet :: Eyelet (n.) A small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc..

Assailment :: Assailment (n.) The act or power of assailing; attack; assault.

Sailboat :: Sailboat (n.) A boat propelled by a sail or sails.

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

Smack :: Smack (n.) A small sailing vessel, commonly rigged as a sloop, used chiefly in the coasting and fishing trade..

Dandy :: Dandy (n.) A sloop or cutter with a jigger on which a lugsail is set.

Pirate :: Pirate (n.) An armed ship or vessel which sails without a legal commission, for the purpose of plundering other vessels on the high seas..

Stayship :: Staysail (n.) Any sail extended on a stay.

Goosewinged :: Goosewinged (a.) Said of a fore-and-aft rigged vessel with foresail set on one side and mainsail on the other; wing and wing.

Woohoo :: Woohoo (n.) The sailfish.

Ballahou :: Ballahou (n.) A fast-sailing schooner, used in the Bermudas and West Indies..

Hank :: Hank (n.) A ring or eye of rope, wood, or iron, attached to the edge of a sail and running on a stay..

Xebec :: Xebec (n.) A small three-masted vessel, with projecting bow stern and convex decks, used in the Mediterranean for transporting merchandise, etc. It carries large square sails, or both. Xebecs were formerly armed and used by corsairs..

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