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CABIN to To CALK, or CAULK

CALL to CANNON

CANNON to CANOE

CANOE to To rig the CAPSTERN

Surge the CAPSTERN to CARPENTER of a ship

CARTEL to CATS-PAW

CAULKING to CHANNEL

CHANNELS to CHEARLY

CHEEKS of the mast to CLINCH

CLINCHER-WORK to COASTING-PILOT

COAT to COLLIERS

COLOURS to COMPASS

COMPASSING to COVE

COUNTER to CRAWL
COUNTER
COUNTER-BRACING
COURSE
Oblique COURSE
COURSES
CRAB
CRADLE
CRAFT
CRANK
CRAWL

CREEPER to CROW-FOOT

CROWNING to CUT-WATER


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COURSES

COURSES, (pacfis, basses voiles, Fr.) a name by which the principal sails of a ship are usually distinguished, viz. the main-sail, fore-sail, and mizen: the mizen-stay-sail and fore-sail are also sometimes comprehended in this denomination, as are the main-stay-sails of all brigs and schooners. See the article SAIL.


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