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Nautical
of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics
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Snow
Transportation; Nautical
A form of brig where the gaff spanker or driver is rigged on a "snow mast" a lighter spar supported in chocks close behind the main-mast.
Son of a gun
Transportation; Nautical
The space between the guns was used as a semi-private place for trysts with prostitutes and wives, which sometimes led to birth of children with disputed parentage. Another claim is that the origin ...
Starboard tack
Transportation; Nautical
When sailing with the wind coming from the starboard side of the vessel. Has right of way over boats on port tack.
Stay
Transportation; Nautical
Rigging running fore (forestay) and aft (backstay) from a mast to the hull.
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