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Deck :: Deck (v.) The upper part or top of a mansard roof or curb roof when made nearly flat.

Dekle :: Dekle (n.) See Deckle.

Waistcloth :: Waistcloth (n.) A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on the nettings, between the quarterdeck and the forecastle..

Xebec :: Xebec (n.) A small three-masted vessel, with projecting bow stern and convex decks, used in the Mediterranean for transporting merchandise, etc. It carries large square sails, or both. Xebecs were formerly armed and used by corsairs..

Befrill :: Befrill (v. t.) To furnish or deck with a frill.

Cleat :: Cleat (n.) A device made of wood or metal, having two arms, around which turns may be taken with a line or rope so as to hold securely and yet be readily released. It is bolted by the middle to a deck or mast, etc., or it may be lashed to a rope..

Stanchion :: Stanchion (n.) Any upright post or beam used as a support, as for the deck, the quarter rails, awnings, etc..

Coach :: Coach (n.) A cabin on the after part of the quarter-deck, usually occupied by the captain..

Bulwark :: Bulwark (n.) The sides of a ship above the upper deck.

Davit :: Davit (n.) Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits..

Deck :: Deck (v.) A heap or store.

Shallow-waisted :: Shallow-waisted (a.) Having a flush deck, or with only a moderate depression amidships; -- said of a vessel..

Rake :: Rake (v. t.) To enfilade; to fire in a direction with the length of; in naval engagements, to cannonade, as a ship, on the stern or head so that the balls range the whole length of the deck..

Tiff :: Tiff (v. t.) To deck out; to dress.

Crown :: Crown (n.) The rounding, or rounded part, of the deck from a level line..

Drop :: Drop (n.) A machine for lowering heavy weights, as packages, coal wagons, etc., to a ship's deck..

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..

Scuttle :: Scuttle (v. t.) To cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose..

Emblazon :: Emblazon (v. t.) To deck in glaring colors; to set off conspicuously; to display pompously; to decorate.

Wale :: Wale (n.) Certain sets or strakes of the outside planking of a vessel; as, the main wales, or the strakes of planking under the port sills of the gun deck; channel wales, or those along the spar deck, etc..

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