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Tuck

Boat; General boating

Part of ship where ends of lower planks meet under the stern.

Treenail

Boat; General boating

Long wooden pin used to fix planks of ship to the timbers.

Trysail

Boat; General boating

Ship's sail bent to a gaff and hoisted on a lower mast.

Wear

Boat; General boating

To turn a ship's stern to windward to alter its course.

Lutchet

Boat; General boating

Four-sided sail bent to an obliquely hanging yard.

Lagan

Boat; General boating

Cargo jettisoned from ship but marked by buoys for recovery.

Lazaret

Boat; General boating

Space in ship between decks used for storage.

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