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Nautical
of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics
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Loaded to the gunwales
Transportation; Nautical
Literally, having cargo loaded as high as the ship's rail; also means extremely drunk.
Loggerhead
Transportation; Nautical
An iron ball attached to a long handle, used for driving caulking into seams and (occasionally) in a fight. Hence: 'at loggerheads'.
Long stay
Transportation; Nautical
A description for the relative slackness of an anchor chain; this term means taught and extended.
Loose cannon
Transportation; Nautical
An irresponsible and reckless individual whose behaviour (either intended or unintended) endangers the group he or she belongs to. A loose cannon, weighing thousands of pounds, would crush anything ...
Lubber's hole
Transportation; Nautical
A port cut into the bottom of the mizzentop (crow's-nest) allowing easy entry and exit. It was considered "un-seamanlike" to use this easier method rather than going over the side from the shrouds, ...
