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Sailfish :: Sailfish (n.) The banner fish, or spikefish (Histiophorus.).

Veliferous :: Veliferous (a.) Carrying or bearing sails.

Assaulter :: Assaulter (n.) One who assaults, or violently attacks; an assailant..

Drabbler :: Drabbler (n.) A piece of canvas fastened by lacing to the bonnet of a sail, to give it a greater depth, or more drop..

Quillback :: Quillback (n.) An American fresh-water fish (Ictiobus, / Carpiodes, cyprinus); -- called also carp sucker, sailfish, spearfish, and skimback..

Drogue :: Drogue (n.) See Drag, n., 6, and Drag sail, under Drag, n..

Gaydiang :: Gaydiang (n.) A vessel of Anam, with two or three masts, lofty triangular sails, and in construction somewhat resembling a Chinese junk..

Forebrace :: Forebrace (n.) A rope applied to the fore yardarm, to change the position of the foresail..

Grisaille :: Grisaille (n.) A kind of French fancy dress goods.

Sail :: Sail (n.) To set sail; to begin a voyage.

Jibe :: "Jibe (v. i.) To shift, as the boom of a fore-and-aft sail, from one side of a vessel to the other when the wind is aft or on the quarter. See Gybe..

Forereach :: Forereach (v. t.) To advance or gain upon; -- said of a vessel that gains upon another when sailing closehauled.

Van :: Van (n.) The front of an army; the first line or leading column; also, the front line or foremost division of a fleet, either in sailing or in battle..

Catamaran :: Catamaran (n.) Any vessel with twin hulls, whether propelled by sails or by steam; esp., one of a class of double-hulled pleasure boats remarkable for speed..

Topgallant :: Topgallant (n.) A topgallant mast or sail.

Coast :: Coast (n.) To sail from port to port in the same country.

Windbound :: Windbound (a.) prevented from sailing, by a contrary wind. See Weatherbound..

Fore-topgallant :: Fore-topgallant (a.) Designating the mast, sail, yard, etc., above the topmast; as, the fore-topgallant sail. See Sail..

Settee :: Settee (n.) A vessel with a very long, sharp prow, carrying two or three masts with lateen sails, -- used in the Mediterranean..

Coasting :: Coasting (n.) A sailing along a coast, or from port to port; a carrying on a coasting trade..

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