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folding propeller
Boat; General boating
A propeller with folding blades, furling to reduce drag on a sailing vessel when not in use.
bitt or bitts
Boat; General boating
A post or pair mounted on the ship's bow, for fastening ropes or cables.
privateer
Boat; General boating
A privately-owned ship authorised by a national power (by means of a Letter of marque) to conduct hostilities against an enemy. Also called a private man of war.
sterndrive
Boat; General boating
A propeller drive system similar to the lower part of an outboard motor extending below the hull of a larger power boat or yacht, but driven by an engine mounted within the hull. Unlike a fixed ...
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