Definition of vessel

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Vessel (n.) Any tube or canal in which the blood or other fluids are contained, secreted, or circulated, as the arteries, veins, lymphatics, etc..

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Land :: Land (n.) The lap of the strakes in a clinker-built boat; the lap of plates in an iron vessel; -- called also landing.
Run :: Run (n.) The aftermost part of a vessel's hull where it narrows toward the stern, under the quarter..
Double-ender :: Double-ender (n.) A vessel capable of moving in either direction, having bow and rudder at each end..
Dipper :: Dipper (n.) One who, or that which, dips; especially, a vessel used to dip water or other liquid; a ladle..
Wrecker :: Wrecker (n.) A vessel employed by wreckers.
Hemorrhoids :: Hemorrhoids (n. pl.) Livid and painful swellings formed by the dilation of the blood vessels around the margin of, or within, the anus, from which blood or mucus is occasionally discharged; piles; emerods..
Barkentine :: Barkentine (n.) A threemasted vessel, having the foremast square-rigged, and the others schooner-rigged. [Spelled also barquentine, barkantine, etc.] See Illust. in Append..
Patamar :: Patamar (n.) A vessel resembling a grab, used in the coasting trade of Bombay and Ceylon..
Quaich :: Quaich (n.) A small shallow cup or drinking vessel.
Olpe :: Olpe (n.) Originally, a leather flask or vessel for oils or liquids; afterward, an earthenware vase or pitcher without a spout..
Ballast :: Ballast (v. t.) To steady, as a vessel, by putting heavy substances in the hold..
Embark :: Embark (v. i.) To go on board a vessel or a boat for a voyage; as, the troops embarked for Lisbon..
Conical :: Conical (a.) Having the form of, or resembling, a geometrical cone; round and tapering to a point, or gradually lessening in circumference; as, a conic or conical figure; a conical vessel..
Reship :: Reship (v. i.) To engage one's self again for service on board of a vessel after having been discharged.
Cockpit :: Cockpit (n.) In yachts and other small vessels, a space lower than the rest of the deck, which affords easy access to the cabin..
Boottopping :: Boottopping (n.) Sheathing a vessel with planking over felt.
Sea Pass :: Sea pass () A document carried by neutral merchant vessels in time of war, to show their nationality; a sea letter or passport. See Passport..
Radical :: Radical (a.) A radical vessel. See under Radical, a..
Useful :: Useful (a.) Full of use, advantage, or profit; producing, or having power to produce, good; serviceable for any end or object; helpful toward advancing any purpose; beneficial; profitable; advantageous; as, vessels and instruments useful in a family; books useful for improvement; useful knowledge; useful arts..
Receiver :: Receiver (n.) A vessel connected with an alembic, a retort, or the like, for receiving and condensing the product of distillation..
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