Definition Verb To secure a vessel to a particular place (such as a pier or the seabed) using an anchor or ropes. Origin Probably earlier
Tag: linguistics
Sailor Speak of the Week – Lateen
Definition Noun A triangular fore-and-aft sail on a long yard which is at deck level forward and high aft. Origin Probably earlier than the 18th
Sailor Speak of the Week – Kippage
Definition Noun All of the equipment and personnel of a vessel. Origin Possibly the 15th century. From Middle French, equipage, meaning the total equipment. Comments
Sailor Speak of the Week – Jury
Definition Adjective A temporary or makeshift fix of any damaged gear or equipment. Origin 15th century. Possibly from the Old French words, jornal, or jurnal,
Sailor Speak of the Week – In Irons
Definition Adjective A sailing craft that is caught dead in the wind and unable to fill her sails on a new tack or make forward
Sailor Speak of the Week – Holystone
Definition Noun A brick-shaped piece of sandstone used for scouring the wooden decks of a ship. Origin 18th century. Comments The purpose of this activity
