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D DAM to DEAD-WORK DECKS to DEPTH of a sail DETACHMENT of a fleet or squadro to DOCK-YARDS DOG to DOWN-HAUL-TACKLE DOG DOGGER DOLPHIN of the mast DOUBLE-BANKED DOUBLING DOUBLING-NAILS DOUBLING-UPON DOWN DOWN-HAUL DOWN-HAUL-TACKLE To DOWSE to DRIVING DROP to DUNNAGE Search Contact us
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DOUBLINGDOUBLING, (doubler, Fr.) in navigation, the act of sailing round, or passing beyond a cape or promontory, so as that the cape or point of land separates the ship from her former situation, or lies between her and any distant observer.
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