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Lascar :: Lascar (n.) A native sailor, employed in European vessels; also, a menial employed about arsenals, camps, camps, etc.; a camp follower..

Sea Rover :: Sea rover () One that cruises or roves the sea for plunder; a sea robber; a pirate; also, a piratical vessel..

Boiler :: Boiler (n.) A vessel in which any thing is boiled.

Bilalo :: Bilalo (n.) A two-masted passenger boat or small vessel, used in the bay of Manila..

Embolism :: Embolism (n.) The occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus. Embolism in the brain often produces sudden unconsciousness and paralysis.

Absorbent :: Absorbent (n.) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance e. g., iodine) which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts..

Settee :: Settee (n.) A vessel with a very long, sharp prow, carrying two or three masts with lateen sails, -- used in the Mediterranean..

Roll :: Roll (v.) The oscillating movement of a vessel from side to side, in sea way, as distinguished from the alternate rise and fall of bow and stern called pitching..

Phial :: Phial (n.) A glass vessel or bottle, especially a small bottle for medicines; a vial..

Cowl :: Cowl (n.) A vessel carried on a pole between two persons, for conveyance of water..

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..

Steerage :: Steerage (n.) The hinder part of a vessel; the stern.

Tack :: Tack (v. t.) A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is closehauled (see Illust. of Ship); also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom..

Multisiliquous :: Multisiliquous (a.) Having many pods or seed vessels.

Fender :: Fender (v. t. & i.) Anything serving as a cushion to lessen the shock when a vessel comes in contact with another vessel or a wharf.

Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A fence or rail to prevent falling from the deck of a vessel.

Lymphangeitis :: Lymphangeitis (n.) Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels.

Steer :: Steer (n.) To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water.

Rudder :: Rudder (n.) The mechanical appliance by means of which a vessel is guided or steered when in motion. It is a broad and flat blade made of wood or iron, with a long shank, and is fastened in an upright position, usually by one edge, to the sternpost of the vessel in such a way that it can be turned from side to side in the water by means of a tiller, wheel, or other attachment..

Incoercible :: Incoercible (a.) That can note be confined in, or excluded from, vessels, like ordinary fluids, gases, etc.; -- said of the imponderable fluids, heat, light, electricity, etc..

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