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bitter end
Boat; General boating
The last part or loose end of a rope or cable. The anchor cable is tied to the bitts; when the cable is fully paid out, the bitter end has been reached.
best bower (anchor)
Boat; General boating
The larger of two anchors carried in the bow; so named as it was the last, best hope.
above-water hull
Boat; General boating
The hull section of a vessel above the waterline, the visible part of a ship. Also, topsides.
bearing
Boat; General boating
The horizontal direction of a line of sight between two objects on the surface of the earth. See also "absolute bearing" and "relative bearing".
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