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Shallow-waisted :: Shallow-waisted (a.) Having a flush deck, or with only a moderate depression amidships; -- said of a vessel..

Amidships :: Amidships (adv.) In the middle of a ship, with regard to her length, and sometimes also her breadth..

Breastfast :: Breastfast (n.) A large rope to fasten the midship part of a ship to a wharf, or to another vessel..

Midshipman :: Midshipman (n.) In the English naval service, the second rank attained by a combatant officer after a term of service as naval cadet. Having served three and a half years in this rank, and passed an examination, he is eligible to promotion to the rank of lieutenant..

Midships :: Midships (adv.) In the middle of a ship; -- properly amidships.

Midship :: Midship (a.) Of or pertaining to, or being in, the middle of a ship..

Winger :: Winger (n.) One of the casks stowed in the wings of a vessel's hold, being smaller than such as are stowed more amidships..

Avocado :: Avocado (n.) The pulpy fruit of Persea gratissima, a tree of tropical America. It is about the size and shape of a large pear; -- called also avocado pear, alligator pear, midshipman's butter..

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.

Reefer :: Reefer (n.) One who reefs; -- a name often given to midshipmen.

Midshipman :: Midshipman (n.) An American marine fish of the genus Porichthys, allied to the toadfish..

Midshipmen :: Midshipmen (pl. ) of Midshipma.

Trow :: Trow (n.) A boat with an open well amidships. It is used in spearing fish.

Midships :: Midships (n. pl.) The timbers at the broadest part of the vessel.

Centreboard :: Centreboard (n.) A movable or sliding keel formed of a broad board or slab of wood or metal which may be raised into a water-tight case amidships, when in shallow water, or may be lowered to increase the area of lateral resistance and prevent leeway when the vessel is beating to windward. It is used in vessels of all sizes along the coast of the United States.

No-man''s Land :: No-man's land () A space amidships used to keep blocks, ropes, etc.; a space on a ship belonging to no one in particular to care for..

Middy :: Middy (n.) A colloquial abbreviation of midshipman.

Midshipman :: Midshipman (n.) Formerly, a kind of naval cadet, in a ship of war, whose business was to carry orders, messages, reports, etc., between the officers of the quarter-deck and those of the forecastle, and render other services as required..

Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To come in collision with; to strike against; as, a bullet struck him; the wave struck the boat amidships; the ship struck a reef..

Kayak :: Kayak (n.) A light canoe, made of skins stretched over a frame, and usually capable of carrying but one person, who sits amidships and uses a double-bladed paddle. It is peculiar to the Eskimos and other Arctic tribes..

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