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Nautical
of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics
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bear
Transportation; Nautical
large squared off stone used for scraping clean the deck of a sailing man-of-war.
bear down or bear away
Transportation; Nautical
turn away from the wind, often with reference to a transit.
chafing gear
Transportation; Nautical
material applied to a line or spar to prevent or reduce chafing. See Baggywrinkle.
chain-shot
Transportation; Nautical
cannon balls linked with chain used to damage rigging and masts.
chain locker
Transportation; Nautical
a space in the forward part of the ship, typically beneath the bow in front of the foremost collision bulkhead, that contains the anchor chain when the anchor is secured for sea.
chain-wale or channel
Transportation; Nautical
a broad, thick plank that projects horizontally from each of a ship's sides abreast a mast, distinguished as the fore, main, or mizzen channel accordingly, serving to extend the base for the shrouds, ...
chase gun
Transportation; Nautical
a cannon pointing forward or aft, often of longer range than other guns. Those on the bow (bow chaser) were used to fire upon a ship ahead, while those on the rear (stern chaser) were used to ward ...
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