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Hawse :: Hawse (n.) The situation of the cables when a vessel is moored with two anchors, one on the starboard, the other on the port bow..

Stop :: Stop (v. t.) To regulate the sounds of, as musical strings, by pressing them against the finger board with the finger, or by shortening in any way the vibrating part..

Abovedeck :: Abovedeck (a.) On deck; and hence, like aboveboard, without artifice..

Smooth :: Smooth (a.) To make smooth; to make even on the surface by any means; as, to smooth a board with a plane; to smooth cloth with an iron..

Credence :: Credence (n.) A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate, and consisting chiefly of open shelves for that purpose..

Netting :: Netting (n.) A network of ropes used for various purposes, as for holding the hammocks when not in use, also for stowing sails, and for hoisting from the gunwale to the rigging to hinder an enemy from boarding..

Scraper :: Scraper (n.) In the printing press, a board, or blade, the edge of which is made to rub over the tympan sheet and thus produce the impression..

Board :: Board (n.) The border or side of anything.

Backboard :: Backboard (n.) A board attached to the rim of a water wheel to prevent the water from running off the floats or paddies into the interior of the wheel.

Testudo :: Testudo (n.) A cover or screen which a body of troops formed with their shields or targets, by holding them over their heads when standing close to each other. This cover resembled the back of a tortoise, and served to shelter the men from darts, stones, and other missiles. A similar defense was sometimes formed of boards, and moved on wheels..

Afloat :: Afloat (adv. & a.) Borne on the water; floating; on board ship.

Board :: Board (n.) The side of a ship.

Billboard :: Billboard (n.) A flat surface, as of a panel or of a fence, on which bills are posted; a bulletin board..

Shipboard :: Shipboard (n.) A ship's side; hence, by extension, a ship; -- found chiefly in adverbial phrases; as, on shipboard; a shipboard..

Embarkation :: Embarkation (n.) The act of putting or going on board of a vessel; as, the embarkation of troops..

Pax :: Pax (n.) A tablet or board, on which is a representation of Christ, of the Virgin Mary, or of some saint and which, in the Mass, was kissed by the priest and then by the people, in mediaeval times; an osculatory. It is still used in communities, confraternities, etc..

Clinker-built :: Clinker-built (a.) Having the side planks (af a boat) so arranged that the lower edge of each overlaps the upper edge of the plank next below it like clapboards on a house. See Lapstreak.

Bargeboard :: Bargeboard (n.) A vergeboard.

Boardable :: Boardable (a.) That can be boarded, as a ship..

Abacus :: Abacus (n.) A board, tray, or table, divided into perforated compartments, for holding cups, bottles, or the like; a kind of cupboard, buffet, or sideboard..

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