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M MAGAZINE to MARLING-SPIKE MAROON to MAT MATE of a ship of war to MIDSHIPMAN MIZEN to MORTAR MOULD to MUSTERING MOULD MOUNTED MOUSE MOUSING a hook MUSTERING Search Contact us
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MOUSING a hookMOUSING a hook, the operation of fastening a small cord or line, across the upper-part, from the point to the back thereof, in order to prevent it from unhooking by the motion of the vessel, or otherwise.
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