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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
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DROP to DUNNAGE

DROP

DROP, (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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