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Boats & ships

Of or relating to transportation vessels that can travel over water.

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Boats & ships

Jack

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Ship's flag flown from jack-staff at bow of vessel.

Garboard

Transportation; Boats & ships

Plank on a ship's bottom next to the keel.

Gunnage

Transportation; Boats & ships

Number of guns carried on a warship.

Mizzenmast

Transportation; Boats & ships

Mast aft or next aft of the mainmast in a ship.

Mizzen

Transportation; Boats & ships

Three-masted vessel; aft sail of such a vessel.

Scuttlebutt

Transportation; Boats & ships

Cask of drinking water aboard a ship; rumour, idle gossip.

Motor ship

Transportation; Boats & ships

Also called motor vessel. It is mostly of the Diesel type, similar in operating principles and structure to those that power land vehicles.

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