Nautical

Nautical

of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics

Industry: Transportation

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lumber hooker

Transportation; Nautical

a Great Lakes ship designed to carry her own deck load of lumber and to tow one or two barges. The barges were big old schooners stripped of their masts and running gear to carry large cargoes of ...

lugger

Transportation; Nautical

a ship rigged with lugsails.

mae west

Transportation; Nautical

a Second World War personal flotation device used to keep people afloat in the water; named after the 1930s actress Mae West, well-known for her large bosom.