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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 to make ready by ...
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.
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