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Molendinarious :: Molendinarious (a.) Resembling the sails of a windmill.

Scout :: Scout (n.) A swift sailing boat.

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

Drogue :: Drogue (n.) See Drag, n., 6, and Drag sail, under Drag, n..

Sail :: Sail (n.) To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a water fowl..

Duck :: Duck (n.) A linen (or sometimes cotton) fabric, finer and lighter than canvas, -- used for the lighter sails of vessels, the sacking of beds, and sometimes for men's clothing..

Up :: Up (prep.) From the coast towards the interior of, as a country; from the mouth towards the source of, as a stream; as, to journey up the country; to sail up the Hudson..

Swell :: Swell (v. i.) To be inflated; to belly; as, the sails swell..

Shiver :: Shiver (v. t.) To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind..

Lime :: Lime (v. t.) To treat with lime, or oxide or hydrate of calcium; to manure with lime; as, to lime hides for removing the hair; to lime sails in order to whiten them..

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..

Loxodromics :: Loxodromics (n.) The art or method of sailing on the loxodromic or rhumb line.

Run :: Run (a.) To sail before the wind, in distinction from reaching or sailing closehauled; -- said of vessels..

Armada :: Armada (v. t.) A fleet of armed ships; a squadron. Specifically, the Spanish fleet which was sent to assail England, a. d. 1558..

Hull :: Hull (v. t.) The frame or body of a vessel, exclusive of her masts, yards, sails, and rigging..

Wassail :: Wassail (n.) The liquor used for a wassail; esp., a beverage formerly much used in England at Christmas and other festivals, made of ale (or wine) flavored with spices, sugar, toast, roasted apples, etc.; -- called also lamb's wool..

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

Battle :: Battle (v. t.) To assail in battle; to fight.

Shipman :: Shipman (n.) A seaman, or sailor..

Resail :: Resail (v. t. & i.) To sail again; also, to sail back, as to a former port..

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