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Kentledge :: Kentledge (n.) Pigs of iron used for ballast.

Unballast :: Unballast (v. t.) To free from ballast; to discharge ballast from.

Ballasted :: Ballasted (imp. & p. p.) of Ballas.

Ballast :: Ballast (a.) Any heavy matter put into the car of a balloon to give it steadiness.

Crank :: Crank (n.) Liable to careen or be overset, as a ship when she is too narrow, or has not sufficient ballast, or is loaded too high, to carry full sail..

Bearing :: Bearing (n.) The line of flotation of a vessel when properly trimmed with cargo or ballast.

Ballasting :: Ballasting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ballas.

Ballasting :: Ballasting (n.) That which is used for steadying anything; ballast.

Trim :: Trim (n.) The state of a ship or her cargo, ballast, masts, etc., by which she is well prepared for sailing..

Metal :: Metal (n.) The broken stone used in macadamizing roads and ballasting railroads.

Light :: Light (superl.) Not heavily burdened; not deeply laden; not sufficiently ballasted; as, the ship returned light..

Ballast :: Ballast (a.) Any heavy substance, as stone, iron, etc., put into the hold to sink a vessel in the water to such a depth as to prevent capsizing..

Shiff :: Shiff (v. i.) To slip to one side of a ship, so as to destroy the equilibrum; -- said of ballast or cargo; as, the cargo shifted..

Ballast :: Ballast (a.) The larger solids, as broken stone or gravel, used in making concrete..

Ballast :: Ballast (v. t.) To fill in, as the bed of a railroad, with gravel, stone, etc., in order to make it firm and solid..

Lastage :: Lastage (n.) The lading of a ship; also, ballast..

Bed :: Bed (n.) The superficial earthwork, or ballast, of a railroad..

Unballasted :: Unballasted (a.) Freed from ballast; having discharged ballast.

Rummage :: Rummage (v. t.) To make room in, as a ship, for the cargo; to move about, as packages, ballast, so as to permit close stowage; to stow closely; to pack; -- formerly written roomage, and romage..

Car :: Car (n.) The basket, box, or cage suspended from a balloon to contain passengers, ballast, etc..

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