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W WAD to WARP WASH to WATER-LINES WATER-LOGGED to WAY of a ship WEARING to WELL-ROOM WEARING WEATHER WEATHER-BEATEN To WEATHER WEATHER-BIT WEATHER-SHORE To WEIGH WELL WELL of a fishing-vessel WELL-ROOM WHARF to WIND WIND to WINDLASS WINDSAIL to WRECK Search Contact us
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To WEIGHTo WEIGH, denotes in general to heave up the anchor of a ship from the ground, in order to prepare her for sailing. See also AWEIGH.
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