A group of vessels or vehicles.
A number of vessels in company, especially war vessels; also, the collective naval force of a country, etc.
Any command of vessels exceeding a squadron in size, or a rear admiral's command, composed of five sail-of-the-line, with any number of smaller vessels.
An arm of the sea; a run of water, such as an inlet or a creek.
A location, as on a navigable river, where barges are secured.
A large, coordinated group of people.
Any group of associated items.
To flee, to escape, to speed away.
To pass over rapidly; to skim the surface of.
To cause to slip down the barrel of a capstan or windlass, as a rope or chain.
To hasten over; to cause to pass away lightly, or in mirth and joy.
To move up a rope, so as to haul to more advantage; especially to draw apart the blocks of a tackle.
To move or change in position.
To take the cream from; to skim.
To evanesce, disappear, die out.
Swift in motion; light and quick in going from place to place.
Light; superficially thin; not penetrating deep, as soil.
A smaller boat used for transportation between a large ship and the shore.
Any offer or proposal made for acceptance.
A formal offer to buy or sell something.
A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel and water.
A naval ship that functions as a mobile base for other ships.
A means of payment such as a check or cheque, cash or credit card.
Anything which is offered, proffered, put forth or bid with the expectation of a response, answer, or reply.
The inner flight muscle (pectoralis minor) of poultry.
tenderly
Easily bruised or injured; not firm or hard; delicate.
Heeling over too easily when under sail; said of a vessel.
Sensible to impression and pain; easily pained.
Soft and easily chewed.
Apt to give pain; causing grief or pain; delicate.
Physically weak; not able to endure hardship.
Sensitive or painful to the touch.
Fond, loving, gentle, or sweet.
Adapted to excite feeling or sympathy; expressive of the softer passions; pathetic.
Young and inexperienced.
to offer a payment, as at sales or auctions.
To offer, to give.
To work on a tender.