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WAD to WARP

WASH to WATER-LINES

WATER-LOGGED to WAY of a ship
WATER-LOGGED
WATER-SAIL
WATER-SHOT
WATER-SPOUT
WATER-WAY
WAVE
WAY of a ship

WEARING to WELL-ROOM

WHARF to WIND

WIND to WINDLASS

WINDSAIL to WRECK


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WAY of a ship

WAY of a ship, the course or progress which the makes on the water under sail. Thus, when she begins her motion, she is said to be under way; and when that motion increases, she is said to have fresh way through the water. Hence also she is said to have bead-way or stern-way. See those articles.


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