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Girt :: Girt (a.) Bound by a cable; -- used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.

Impracticable :: Impracticable (a.) Not to be overcome, presuaded, or controlled by any reasonable method; unmanageable; intractable; not capable of being easily dealt with; -- used in a general sense, as applied to a person or thing that is difficult to control or get along with..

Astay :: Astay (adv.) An anchor is said to be astay, when, in heaving it, an acute angle is formed between the cable and the surface of the water..

Equivocal :: Equivocal (a.) (Literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:) Having two significations equally applicable; capable of double interpretation; of doubtful meaning; ambiguous; uncertain; as, equivocal words; an equivocal sentence..

Practicable :: Practicable (a.) That may be practiced or performed; capable of being done or accomplished with available means or resources; feasible; as, a practicable method; a practicable aim; a practicable good..

Chafe :: Chafe (v. i.) To be worn by rubbing; as, a cable chafes..

Vocable :: Vocable (n.) A word; a term; a name; specifically, a word considered as composed of certain sounds or letters, without regard to its meaning..

Explicableness :: Explicableness (n.) Quality of being explicable.

Inexplicably :: Inexplicably (adv.) In an inexplicable manner.

Weatherbit :: Weatherbit (v. t.) To take another turn with, as a cable around a windlass..

Basely :: Basely (adv.) In a base manner; with despicable meanness; dishonorably; shamefully.

Dress Goods :: Dress goods () A term applied to fabrics for the gowns of women and girls; -- most commonly to fabrics of mixed materials, but also applicable to silks, printed linens, and calicoes..

Injudicable :: Injudicable (a.) Not cognizable by a judge.

Agible :: Agible (a.) Possible to be done; practicable.

Caitiff :: Caitiff (a.) Base; wicked and mean; cowardly; despicable.

Pacifiable :: Pacifiable (a.) Capable of being pacified or appeased; placable.

Unplacable :: Unplacable (a.) Implacable.

Marline :: Marline (v.) A small line composed of two strands a little twisted, used for winding around ropes and cables, to prevent their being weakened by fretting..

Sacrificable :: Sacrificable (a.) Capable of being offered in sacrifice.

Bend :: Bend (v. t.) To fasten, as one rope to another, or as a sail to its yard or stay; or as a cable to the ring of an anchor..

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