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Bolster :: Bolster (n.) A cushioned or a piece of soft wood covered with tarred canvas, placed on the trestletrees and against the mast, for the collars of the shrouds to rest on, to prevent chafing..

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) One of the two annular plates at the periphery of a water wheel, which form the sides of the buckets; a shroud plate..

Ratlins :: Ratlins (n. pl.) The small transverse ropes attached to the shrouds and forming the steps of a rope ladder.

Backstay :: Backstay (n.) A rope or stay extending from the masthead to the side of a ship, slanting a little aft, to assist the shrouds in supporting the mast..

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt..

Cat-harping :: Cat-harping (n.) One of the short ropes or iron cramps used to brace in the shrouds toward the masts so a to give freer sweep to the yards.

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) A set of ropes serving as stays to support the masts. The lower shrouds are secured to the sides of vessels by heavy iron bolts and are passed around the head of the lower masts.

Shroudless :: Shroudless (a.) Without a shroud.

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet..

Disenshrouded :: Disenshrouded (a.) Freed from a shroudlike covering; unveiled.

Chain :: Chain (n.) Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds; also, the channels..

Weather :: Weather (a.) Being toward the wind, or windward -- opposed to lee; as, weather bow, weather braces, weather gauge, weather lifts, weather quarter, weather shrouds, etc..

Shroud :: Shroud (v. i.) To take shelter or harbor.

Shrouded :: Shrouded (a.) Provided with a shroud or shrouds.

Black :: Black (a.) In a less literal sense: Enveloped or shrouded in darkness; very dark or gloomy; as, a black night; the heavens black with clouds..

Shrouding :: Shrouding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shrou.

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) That which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment..

Strain :: Strain (a.) To draw with force; to extend with great effort; to stretch; as, to strain a rope; to strain the shrouds of a ship; to strain the cords of a musical instrument..

Shroudy :: Shroudy (a.) Affording shelter.

Enshroud :: Enshroud (v. t.) To cover with, or as with, a shroud; to shroud..

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