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Nautical
of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics
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boxing the compass
Transportation; Nautical
to state all 32 points of the compass, starting at north, proceeding clockwise. Sometimes applied to a wind that is constantly shifting.
brail
Transportation; Nautical
to furl or truss a sail by pulling it in towards the mast, or the ropes used to do so.
breakwater
Transportation; Nautical
a structure built on the forecastle of a ship intended to divert water away from the forward superstructure or gun mounts.
