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Vessel :: Vessel (n.) A hollow or concave utensil for holding anything; a hollow receptacle of any kind, as a hogshead, a barrel, a firkin, a bottle, a kettle, a cup, a bowl, etc..

Bow Net :: Bow net () A net for catching birds.

Hyoganoidei :: Hyoganoidei (n. pl.) A division of ganoid fishes, including the gar pikes and bowfins..

Prod :: Prod (n.) A light kind of crossbow; -- in the sense, often spelled prodd..

Steeve :: Steeve (v. i.) To project upward, or make an angle with the horizon or with the line of a vessel's keel; -- said of the bowsprit, etc..

Bias :: Bias (n.) A weight on the side of the ball used in the game of bowls, or a tendency imparted to the ball, which turns it from a straight line..

Palette :: Palette (n.) One of the plates covering the points of junction at the bend of the shoulders and elbows.

Bouldery :: Bouldery (a.) Characterized by bowlders.

Unbowelling :: Unbowelling () of Unbowe.

Bowery :: Bowery (a.) Characteristic of the street called the Bowery, in New York city; swaggering; flashy..

Forestay :: Forestay (n.) A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship..

Iridescence :: Iridescence (n.) Exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; the quality or state of being iridescent; a prismatic play of color; as, the iridescence of mother-of-pearl..

Harpings :: Harpings (n. pl.) The fore parts of the wales, which encompass the bow of a vessel, and are fastened to the stem..

Ulnar :: Ulnar (a.) Of or pertaining to the ulna, or the elbow; as, the ulnar nerve..

Gular :: Gular (a.) Pertaining to the gula or throat; as, gular plates. See Illust. of Bird, and Bowfin..

Bowwow :: Bowwow (a.) Onomatopoetic; as, the bowwow theory of language; a bowwow word..

Pillow :: Pillow (n.) A block under the inner end of a bowsprit.

Rebec :: Rebec (n.) An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow..

Loose :: Loose (superl.) Lax; not costive; having lax bowels.

Cap :: Cap (n.) A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred canvas at the end of a rope..

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