Definition of vessel

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Vessel (n.) A hollow or concave utensil for holding anything; a hollow receptacle of any kind, as a hogshead, a barrel, a firkin, a bottle, a kettle, a cup, a bowl, etc..

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Chyliferous :: Chyliferous (a.) Transmitting or conveying chyle; as, chyliferous vessels..
Filling :: Filling (n.) That which is used to fill a cavity or any empty space, or to supply a deficiency; as, filling for a cavity in a tooth, a depression in a roadbed, the space between exterior and interior walls of masonry, the pores of open-grained wood, the space between the outer and inner planks of a vessel, etc..
Can :: Can (n.) A drinking cup; a vessel for holding liquids.
Berthage :: Berthage (n.) A place for mooring vessels in a dock or harbor.
Ironclad :: Ironclad (n.) A naval vessel having the parts above water covered and protected by iron or steel usually in large plates closely joined and made sufficiently thick and strong to resist heavy shot.
Drift :: Drift (n.) The place in a deep-waisted vessel where the sheer is raised and the rail is cut off, and usually terminated with a scroll, or driftpiece..
Sea Captain :: Sea captain () The captain of a vessel that sails upon the sea.
Vasomotor :: Vasomotor (a.) Causing movement in the walls of vessels; as, the vasomotor mechanisms; the vasomotor nerves, a system of nerves distributed over the muscular coats of the blood vessels..
Lymphography :: Lymphography (n.) A description of the lymphatic vessels, their origin and uses..
Empty :: Empty (v. t.) To deprive of the contents; to exhaust; to make void or destitute; to make vacant; to pour out; to discharge; as, to empty a vessel; to empty a well or a cistern..
Gabert :: Gabert (n.) A lighter, or vessel for inland navigation..
Secernent :: Secernent (n.) A vessel in, or by means of, which the process of secretion takes place; a secreting vessel..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A fence or rail to prevent falling from the deck of a vessel.
Sail :: Sail (n.) To be conveyed in a vessel on water; to pass by water; as, they sailed from London to Canton..
Balloon :: Balloon (n.) A round vessel, usually with a short neck, to hold or receive whatever is distilled; a glass vessel of a spherical form..
Inject :: Inject (v. t.) To fill (a vessel, cavity, or tissue) with a fluid or other substance; as, to inject the blood vessels..
Undecked :: Undecked (a.) Not having a deck; as, an undecked vessel..
Navigerous :: Navigerous (a.) Bearing ships; capable of floating vessels.
Rowport :: Rowport (n.) An opening in the side of small vessels of war, near the surface of the water, to facilitate rowing in calm weather..
Beach :: Beach (v. t.) To run or drive (as a vessel or a boat) upon a beach; to strand; as, to beach a ship..
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