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Bumkin :: Bumkin (n.) A projecting beam or boom; as: (a) One projecting from each bow of a vessel, to haul the fore tack to, called a tack bumpkin. (b) One from each quarter, for the main-brace blocks, and called brace bumpkin. (c) A small outrigger over the stern of a boat, to extend the mizzen..

Lock :: Lock (v. t.) To furnish with locks; also, to raise or lower (a boat) in a lock..

Spyglass :: Spyboat (n.) A boat sent to make discoveries and bring intelligence.

Hogchain :: Hogchain (n.) A chain or tie rod, in a boat or barge, to prevent the vessel from hogging..

Lap :: Lap (v. i.) To be turned or folded; to lie partly upon or by the side of something, or of one another; as, the cloth laps back; the boats lap; the edges lap..

Weighlock :: Weighlock (n.) A lock, as on a canal, in which boats are weighed and their tonnage is settled..

Una Boat :: Una boat () The English name for a catboat; -- so called because Una was the name of the first boat of this kind taken to England.

Jager :: "Jager (n.) Any species of gull of the genus Stercorarius. Three species occur on the Atlantic coast. The jagers pursue other species of gulls and force them to disgorge their prey. The two middle tail feathers are usually decidedly longer than the rest. Called also boatswain, and marline-spike bird. The name is also applied to the skua, or Arctic gull (Megalestris skua)..

Barge :: Barge (n.) A large, roomy boat for the conveyance of passengers or goods; as, a ship's barge; a charcoal barge..

Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) A narrow crosspiece of the bottom of a boat against which a rower braces his feet.

Bateau :: Bateau (n.) A boat; esp. a flat-bottomed, clumsy boat used on the Canadian lakes and rivers..

Funny :: Funny (n.) A clinkerbuit, narrow boat for sculling..

Pipe :: Pipe (v. t.) To call or direct, as a crew, by the boatswain's whistle..

Bail :: Bail (n.) A half hoop for supporting the cover of a carrier's wagon, awning of a boat, etc..

Rove :: Rove (n.) A copper washer upon which the end of a nail is clinched in boat building.

Towpath :: Towpath (n.) A path traveled by men or animals in towing boats; -- called also towing path.

Poy :: Poy (n.) A long boat hook by which barges are propelled against the stream.

Coracle :: Coracle (n.) A boat made by covering a wicker frame with leather or oilcloth. It was used by the ancient Britons, and is still used by fisherman in Wales and some parts of Ireland. Also, a similar boat used in Thibet and in Egypt..

Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A crosspiece upon the head of a boat's rudder. To its ends lines are attached which lead forward so that the boat can be steered from amidships.

Snag :: Snag (v. t.) To injure or destroy, as a steamboat or other vessel, by a snag, or projecting part of a sunken tree..

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