Boat

Boat

Dealing with relatively small, usually open, waterbound craft.

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squared away

Boat; General boating

Yards held rigidly perpendicular to their masts and parallel to the deck. This was rarely the best trim of the yards for efficiency but made a pretty sight for inspections and in ...

fardage

Boat; General boating

Wood placed in bottom of ship to keep cargo dry.

windage

Boat; General boating

Wind resistance of the boat.

handsomely

Boat; General boating

With a slow even motion, as when hauling on a line "handsomely".

give-way (vessel)

Boat; General boating

Where two vessels are approaching one another so as to involve a risk of collision, this is the vessel which is directed to keep out of the way of the other.