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Garboard :: Garboard (n.) One of the planks next the keel on the outside, which form a garboard strake..

Board :: Board (n.) A table to put food upon.

Draughtboard :: Draughtboard (n.) A checkered board on which draughts are played. See Checkerboard.

Block :: Block (n.) To secure or support by means of blocks; to secure, as two boards at their angles of intersection, by pieces of wood glued to each..

List :: List (n.) An inclination to one side; as, the ship has a list to starboard..

Spherograph :: Spherograph (n.) An instrument for facilitating the practical use of spherics in navigation and astronomy, being constructed of two cardboards containing various circles, and turning upon each other in such a manner that any possible spherical triangle may be readily found, and the measures of the parts read off by inspection..

Scabbard Plane :: Scabbard plane () See Scaleboard plane, under Scaleboard..

Log-chip :: Log-chip (n.) A thin, flat piece of board in the form of a quadrant of a circle attached to the log line; -- called also log-ship. See 2d Log, n., 2..

Signboard :: Signboard (n.) A board, placed on or before a shop, office, etc., on which ssome notice is given, as the name of a firm, of a business, or the like..

Register :: Register (n.) A certificate issued by the collector of customs of a port or district to the owner of a vessel, containing the description of a vessel, its name, ownership, and other material facts. It is kept on board the vessel, to be used as an evidence of nationality or as a muniment of title..

Pillory :: Pillory (n.) A frame of adjustable boards erected on a post, and having holes through which the head and hands of an offender were thrust so as to be exposed in front of it..

Board :: Board (n.) A table at which a council or court is held. Hence: A council, convened for business, or any authorized assembly or meeting, public or private; a number of persons appointed or elected to sit in council for the management or direction of some public or private business or trust; as, the Board of Admiralty; a board of trade; a board of directors, trustees, commissioners, etc..

Box :: Box (v. t.) To inclose with boarding, lathing, etc., so as to bring to a required form..

Sign :: Sign (n.) A lettered board, or other conspicuous notice, placed upon or before a building, room, shop, or office to advertise the business there transacted, or the name of the person or firm carrying it on; a publicly displayed token or notice..

Jonah :: "Jonah (n.) The Hebrew prophet, who was cast overboard as one who endangered the ship; hence, any person whose presence is unpropitious..

Starblowlines :: Starboard (v. t.) To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel; as, to starboard the helm..

Tessellated :: Tessellated (a.) Marked like a checkerboard; as, a tessellated leaf..

Septemvir :: Septemvir (n.) One of a board of seven men associated in some office.

Shovegroat :: Shovegroat (n.) The same as Shovelboard.

Pasteboard :: Pasteboard (n.) A board on which pastry dough is rolled; a molding board.

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