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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 To DOWSE to DRIVING DROP to DUNNAGE DROP DUCKING DUNNAGE Search Contact us
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DROP to DUNNAGEDROPDROP, (etarcure, Fr.) a name sometimes given to the depth of the principal sails; as, her main-top-sail drops seventeen yards.
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