Definition of ship

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Ship (n.) Specifically, a vessel furnished with a bowsprit and three masts (a mainmast, a foremast, and a mizzenmast), each of which is composed of a lower mast, a topmast, and a topgallant mast, and square-rigged on all masts. See Illustation in Appendix..

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Make :: Make (v. t.) To find, as the result of calculation or computation; to ascertain by enumeration; to find the number or amount of, by reckoning, weighing, measurement, and the like; as, he made the distance of; to travel over; as, the ship makes ten knots an hour; he made the distance in one day..
Sextonship :: Sextonship (n.) The office of a sexton.
Romance :: Romance (n.) An adventure, or series of extraordinary events, resembling those narrated in romances; as, his courtship, or his life, was a romance..
Lastage :: Lastage (n.) The lading of a ship; also, ballast..
Unrig :: Unrig (v. t.) To strip of rigging; as, to unrig a ship..
Dynasty :: Dynasty (n.) Sovereignty; lordship; dominion.
Giantship :: Giantship (n.) The state, personality, or character, of a giant; -- a compellation for a giant..
Butlership :: Butlership (n.) The office of a butler.
Navigation :: Navigation (n.) Ships in general.
Curiousness :: Curiousness (n.) The state of being curious; exactness of workmanship; ingenuity of contrivance.
Litany :: Litany (n.) A solemn form of supplication in the public worship of various churches, in which the clergy and congregation join, the former leading and the latter responding in alternate sentences. It is usually of a penitential character..
Cumshaw :: Cumshaw (n.) A present or bonus; -- originally applied to that paid on ships which entered the port of Canton.
Warpage :: Warpage (n.) The act of warping; also, a charge per ton made on shipping in some harbors..
Sagging :: Sagging (n.) A bending or sinking between the ends of a thing, in consequence of its own, or an imposed, weight; an arching downward in the middle, as of a ship after straining. Cf. Hogging..
Arming :: Arming (n.) Red dress cloths formerly hung fore and aft outside of a ship's upper works on holidays.
Liner :: Liner (n.) A vessel belonging to a regular line of packets; also, a line-of-battle ship; a ship of the line..
Property :: Property (a.) The exclusive right of possessing, enjoying, and disposing of a thing; ownership; title..
Obstruct :: Obstruct (v. t.) To be, or come, in the way of; to hinder from passing; to stop; to impede; to retard; as, the bar in the harbor obstructs the passage of ships; clouds obstruct the light of the sun; unwise rules obstruct legislation..
Intolerance :: Intolerance (n.) The quality of being intolerant; refusal to allow to others the enjoyment of their opinions, chosen modes of worship, and the like; want of patience and forbearance; illiberality; bigotry; as, intolerance shown toward a religious sect..
Biscuit :: Biscuit (n.) A kind of unraised bread, of many varieties, plain, sweet, or fancy, formed into flat cakes, and bakes hard; as, ship biscuit..
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