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Referring to the four main points of the compass: north, south, east and west. See also "bearing".
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Refers to the dock or platform used to fasten a vessel to
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Position of an anchor just clear of the bottom.
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Properly set up or provisioned.
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'Paying' the devil is sealing the devil seam. It is a difficult and unpleasant job (with no resources) because of the shape of the seam (up against the stanchions) or if the devil refers to the garboard seam, it must be done with the ship slipped or careened.
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Pieces of barrels or casks broken down to save space. They are worth very little, leading to the phrase "no great shakes".
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Place in the ship's hold for pumps.
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Pointing the ship towards the direction of the wind; generally not the fastest point of travel on a sailing vessel.
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One of the braces attached to the mainmast.
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One of the lines tied to the bottom of a square sail and used to haul it up to the yard when furling.
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