Definition of vessel

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Vessel (n.) A general name for any hollow structure made to float upon the water for purposes of navigation; especially, one that is larger than a common rowboat; as, a war vessel; a passenger vessel..

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Tow :: Tow (v. t.) To draw or pull through the water, as a vessel of any kind, by means of a rope..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The distance to which a vessel is carried off from her desired course by the wind, currents, or other causes..
Schoolship :: Schoolship (n.) A vessel employed as a nautical training school, in which naval apprentices receive their education at the expense of the state, and are trained for service as sailors. Also, a vessel used as a reform school to which boys are committed by the courts to be disciplined, and instructed as mariners..
Light-handed :: Light-handed (a.) Not having a full complement of men; as, a vessel light-handed..
Urceole :: Urceole (n.) A vessel for water for washing the hands; also, one to hold wine or water..
Lactiferous :: Lactiferous (a.) Bearing or containing milk or a milky fluid; as, the lactiferous vessels, cells, or tissue of various vascular plants..
Cradle :: Cradle (n.) A framework of timbers, or iron bars, moving upon ways or rollers, used to support, lift, or carry ships or other vessels, heavy guns, etc., as up an inclined plane, or across a strip of land, or in launching a ship..
Capsize :: Capsize (v. t. & i.) To upset or overturn, as a vessel or other body..
Wake :: Wake (n.) The track left by a vessel in the water; by extension, any track; as, the wake of an army..
Potichomanie :: Potichomanie (n.) The art or process of coating the inside of glass vessels with engravings or paintings, so as to give them the appearance of painted ware..
Stern :: Stern (v. t.) The after or rear end of a ship or other vessel, or of a boat; the part opposite to the stem, or prow..
Maintop :: Maintop (n.) The platform about the head of the mainmast in square-rigged vessels.
Sneaker :: Sneaker (n.) A vessel of drink.
Bocal :: Bocal (n.) A cylindrical glass vessel, with a large and short neck..
Chopboat :: Chopboat (n.) A licensed lighter employed in the transportation of goods to and from vessels.
Fondon :: Fondon (n.) A large copper vessel used for hot amalgamation.
Ramline :: Ramline (n.) A line used to get a straight middle line, as on a spar, or from stem to stern in building a vessel..
Jub :: Jub (n.) A vessel for holding ale or wine; a jug.
Fare :: Fare (v.) The catch of fish on a fishing vessel.
Ampulla :: Ampulla (n.) Any membranous bag shaped like a leathern bottle, as the dilated end of a vessel or duct; especially the dilations of the semicircular canals of the ear..
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