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Cable :: Cable (n.) A molding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope; -- called also cable molding..

Bitts :: Bitts (n. pl.) A frame of two strong timbers fixed perpendicularly in the fore part of a ship, on which to fasten the cables as the ship rides at anchor, or in warping. Other bitts are used for belaying (belaying bitts), for sustaining the windlass (carrick bitts, winch bitts, or windlass bitts), to hold the pawls of the windlass (pawl bitts) etc..

Messenger :: Messenger (n.) A hawser passed round the capstan, and having its two ends lashed together to form an endless rope or chain; -- formerly used for heaving in the cable..

Amicability :: Amicability (n.) The quality of being amicable; friendliness; amicableness.

Vindicable :: Vindicable (a.) Capable of being vindicated.

Moor :: Moor (v. t.) To fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with cables or chains; as, the vessel was moored in the stream; they moored the boat to the wharf..

Blue :: Blue (superl.) Severe or over strict in morals; gloom; as, blue and sour religionists; suiting one who is over strict in morals; inculcating an impracticable, severe, or gloomy mortality; as, blue laws..

Incurably :: Incurably (adv.) In a manner that renders cure impracticable or impossible; irremediably.

Parallel :: Parallel (a.) Continuing a resemblance through many particulars; applicable in all essential parts; like; similar; as, a parallel case; a parallel passage..

Tripping :: Tripping (n.) The loosing of an anchor from the ground by means of its cable or buoy rope.

Deprecable :: Deprecable (a.) That may or should be deprecated.

Explicableness :: Explicableness (n.) Quality of being explicable.

Deadly :: Deadly (adv.) In an implacable manner; destructively.

Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To wind spun yarn, or the like, tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather. See under Serving..

Unwarrantable :: Unwarrantable (a.) Not warrantable; indefensible; not vindicable; not justifiable; illegal; unjust; improper.

Description :: Description (n.) A class to which a certain representation is applicable; kind; sort.

Unbit :: Unbit (v. t.) To remove the turns of (a rope or cable) from the bits; as, to unbit a cable..

Despicably :: Despicably (adv.) In a despicable or mean manner; contemptibly; as, despicably stingy..

Boatswain :: Boatswain (n.) An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc., of a ship, and who also summons the crew, and performs other duties..

Hound :: Hound (n.) A despicable person.

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