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Boat
Dealing with relatively small, usually open, waterbound craft.
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batten down the hatches
Boat; General boating
To prepare for inclement weather, by securing the closed hatch covers with wooden battens so as to prevent water from entering from any angle.
wide berth
Boat; General boating
To leave room between two ships moored (berthed) to allow space for maneuver.
splice
Boat; General boating
To join lines (ropes, cables etc.) by unravelling their ends and intertwining them to form a continuous line. To form an eye or a knot by splicing.
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- General boating (4999)
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- Yacht (1024)