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Boat
Dealing with relatively small, usually open, waterbound craft.
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hogging
Boat; General boating
When the peak of a wave is amidships, causing the hull to bend so the ends of the keel are lower than the middle. The opposite of sagging.
cut and run
Boat; General boating
When wanting to make a quick escape, a ship might cut lashings to sails or cables for anchors, causing damage to the rigging, or losing an anchor, but shortening the time needed ...
in irons
Boat; General boating
When the bow of a sailboat is headed into the wind and the boat has stalled and is unable to maneuver
grounding
Boat; General boating
When a ship (while afloat) touches the bed of the sea, or goes "aground" (qv).
capsize
Boat; General boating
When a ship or boat lists too far and rolls over, exposing the keel. On large vessels, this often results in the sinking of the ship.
Sub-categories
- General boating (4999)
- Sailboat (3520)
- Yacht (1024)