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Sea Language :: Sea language () The peculiar language or phraseology of seamen; sailor's cant.

Seam :: Seam (n.) A thin layer or stratum; a narrow vein between two thicker strata; as, a seam of coal..

Bonnet :: Bonnet (n.) A soft, elastic, very durable cap, made of thick, seamless woolen stuff, and worn by men in Scotland..

Mariner :: Mariner (n.) One whose occupation is to assist in navigating ships; a seaman or sailor.

Stagger :: Stagger (v. t.) To arrange (a series of parts) on each side of a median line alternately, as the spokes of a wheel or the rivets of a boiler seam..

Oakum :: Oakum (n.) The material obtained by untwisting and picking into loose fiber old hemp ropes; -- used for calking the seams of ships, stopping leaks, etc..

Welt :: Welt (n.) In carpentry, a strip of wood fastened over a flush seam or joint, or an angle, to strengthen it..

Unseam :: Unseam (v. t.) To open the seam or seams of; to rip; to cut; to cut open.

Navigation :: Navigation (n.) The management of sails, rudder, etc.; the mechanics of traveling by water; seamanship..

Ship :: Ship (v. t.) To engage or secure for service on board of a ship; as, to ship seamen..

Seamed :: Seamed (a.) Out of condition; not in good condition; -- said of a hawk.

Suture :: Suture (n.) The line, or seam, formed by the union of two margins in any part of a plant; as, the ventral suture of a legume..

Ravehook :: Ravehook (n.) A tool, hooked at the end, for enlarging or clearing seams for the reception of oakum..

Seam :: Seam (n.) The fold or line formed by sewing together two pieces of cloth or leather.

Mark :: Mark (n.) A fixed object serving for guidance, as of a ship, a traveler, a surveyor, etc.; as, a seamark, a landmark..

Stretcher :: Stretch (n.) Course; direction; as, the stretch of seams of coal..

Meaking :: Meaking (n.) The process of picking out the oakum from the seams of a vessel which is to be recalked.

Sempstressy :: Sempstressy (n.) Seamstressy.

Fell :: Fell (v. t.) To sew or hem; -- said of seams.

Seaming :: Seaming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sea.

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