sails+and+cordage

  • 91Boatswain's mate — Boatswain Boat swain, n. [Boat + swain.] 1. (Naut.) 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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.)… …

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  • 92Tackling — Tac kling, n. (Naut.) 1. Furniture of the masts and yards of a vessel, as cordage, sails, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. Instruments of action; as, fishing tackling. Walton. [1913 Webster] 3. The straps and fixures adjusted to an animal, by which he… …

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  • 93junk — I. /dʒʌŋk / (say jungk) noun 1. any old or discarded material, as metal, paper, rags, etc. 2. anything that is regarded as worthless or mere trash. 3. old cable or cordage used when untwisted for making gaskets, swabs, oakum, etc. 4. hard salt… …

  • 94junk — I [[t]dʒʌŋk[/t]] n. 1) old or discarded material or objects, as metal, paper, or rags, some of which may be reusable: junk accumulating in the attic[/ex] 2) something regarded as worthless or contemptible; trash 3) old cable or cordage used when… …

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