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Deck :: Deck (v. t.) To furnish with a deck, as a vessel..

Dousing-chock :: Dousing-chock (n.) One of several pieces fayed across the apron and lapped in the knightheads, or inside planking above the upper deck..

Drop :: Drop (n.) A machine for lowering heavy weights, as packages, coal wagons, etc., to a ship's deck..

Bulkhead :: Bulkhead (n.) A partition in a vessel, to separate apartments on the same deck..

Deckel :: Deckel (n.) Same as Deckle.

Watch :: Watch (n.) An allotted portion of time, usually four hour for standing watch, or being on deck ready for duty. Cf. Dogwatch..

Laureate :: Laureate (a.) Crowned, or decked, with laurel..

Half-decked :: Half-decked (a.) Partially decked.

Hatch-boat :: Hatch-boat (n.) A vessel whose deck consists almost wholly of movable hatches; -- used mostly in the fisheries.

Sea Legs :: Sea legs () Legs able to maintain their possessor upright in stormy weather at sea, that is, ability stand or walk steadily on deck when a vessel is rolling or pitching in a rough sea..

Cant :: Cant (n.) A piece of wood laid upon the deck of a vessel to support the bulkheads.

Holystone :: Holystone (n.) A stone used by seamen for scrubbing the decks of ships.

Housing :: Housing (n.) That portion of a mast or bowsprit which is beneath the deck or within the vessel.

Davit :: Davit (n.) Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits..

Spurred :: Spurn-water (n.) A channel at the end of a deck to restrain the water.

Hounding :: Hounding (n.) The part of a mast below the hounds and above the deck.

Deck :: Deck (v. t.) To dress, as the person; to clothe; especially, to clothe with more than ordinary elegance; to array; to adorn; to embellish..

Sheer :: Sheer (n.) The longitudinal upward curvature of the deck, gunwale, and lines of a vessel, as when viewed from the side..

Batten :: Batten (n .) A strip of sawed stuff, or a scantling; as, (a) pl. (Com. & Arch.) Sawed timbers about 7 by 2 1/2 inches and not less than 6 feet long. Brande & C. (b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in fastening the edges of a tarpaulin to the deck, also around masts to prevent chafing. (c) A long, thin strip used to strengthen a part, to cover a crack, etc..

Scuttle :: Scuttle (v. t.) To cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose..

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