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Offend :: Offend (v. t.) To strike against; to attack; to assail.

Voyager :: Voyager (n.) One who voyages; one who sails or passes by sea or water.

Ditty-bag :: Ditty-bag (n.) A sailor's small bag to hold thread, needles, tape, etc.; -- also called sailor's housewife..

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..

Mizzen :: Mizzen (a.) Hindmost; nearest the stern; as, the mizzen shrouds, 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..

Demurrage :: Demurrage (n.) The detention of a vessel by the freighter beyond the time allowed in her charter party for loading, unloading, or sailing..

Spread :: Spread (v. t.) To extend in length and breadth, or in breadth only; to stretch or expand to a broad or broader surface or extent; to open; to unfurl; as, to spread a carpet; to spread a tent or a sail..

Rattle :: Rattle (v. t.) To assail, annoy, or stun with a rattling noise..

Undersailed :: Undersailed (a.) Inadequately equipped with sails.

Bellyband :: Bellyband (n.) A band of canvas, to strengthen a sail..

Atrip :: Atrip (adv.) Sheeted home, hoisted taut up and ready for trimming; -- said of sails..

Sailcloth :: Sailcloth (n.) Duck or canvas used in making sails.

Chesstree :: Chesstree (n.) A piece of oak bolted perpendicularly on the side of a vessel, to aid in drawing down and securing the clew of the mainsail..

Point :: Point (n.) A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails. See Reef point, under Reef..

Luff :: Luff (v. i.) To turn the head of a vessel toward the wind; to sail nearer the wind; to turn the tiller so as to make the vessel sail nearer the wind.

Wassail :: Wassail (n.) A festive or drinking song or glee.

Attack :: Attack (v. t.) To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault..

Davy Jones :: Davy Jones () The spirit of the sea; sea devil; -- a term used by sailors.

Gore :: Gore (v.) A wedgeshaped or triangular piece of cloth, canvas, etc., sewed into a garment, sail, etc., to give greater width at a particular part..

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