8 Terms
Contributors in General boating
General boating
aye
Boat; General boating
Reply to an order or command to indicate that it, firstly, is heard; and, secondly, is understood and will be carried out. ("Aye, aye, sir" to officers). Also the proper reply from a hailed boat, to ...
chock-a-block
Boat; General boating
Rigging blocks that are so tight against one another that they cannot be further tightened.
stay
Boat; General boating
Rigging running fore (forestay) and aft (backstay) from a mast to the hull.
pusser
Boat; General boating
Purser, the person who buys, stores and sells all stores on board ships, including victuals, rum and tobacco. Originally a private merchant, latterly a warrant officer.
cardinal
Boat; General boating
Referring to the four main points of the compass: north, south, east and west. See also "bearing".
