Nautical

Nautical

of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics

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Overfalls

Transportation; Nautical

Dangerously steep and breaking seas due to opposing currents and wind in a shallow area, or strong currents over a shallow rocky bottom.

Overhaul

Transportation; Nautical

Hauling the buntline ropes over the sails to prevent them from chaffing.

Parley

Transportation; Nautical

A discussion or conference, especially between enemies, over terms of a truce or other matters.

Parbuckle

Transportation; Nautical

A method of lifting a roughly cylindrical object such as a spar. One end of a rope is made fast above the object, a loop of rope is lowered and passed around the object, which can be raised by ...

A movable loop or collar, used to fasten a yard or gaff to its respective mast. Parrel still allows the spar to be raised or lowered and swivel around the mast. Can be made of wire or rope and fitted ...

Privateer

Transportation; Nautical

A privately-owned ship authorised by a national power (by means of a Letter of marque) to conduct hostilities against an enemy. Also called a private man of war.