The piece of timber that terminates the keel at the fore end; the forefoot.
A wire rope, often used on davits and other life raft launching systems.
A complaint, often a petty or trivial one.
The compass or sharpness of a ship's stern under the water, having a tendency to make her keep a good wind.
Pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines.
An assemblage of ropes, dead-eyes, and hocks, fastened to ringbolts in the deck, to secure the boats when hoisted.
To suffer griping pains.
To tend to come up into the wind, as a ship which, when sailing close-hauled, requires constant labour at the helm.
To annoy or bother.
To complain; to whine.
A horizontal timber used for supporting or retaining earth.
A ridge or streak produced on skin by a cane or whip.
A ridge or low barrier.
A ridge on the outside of a horse collar.
A timber bolted to a row of piles to secure them together and in position.
Something selected as being the best, preference; choice.
The texture of a piece of fabric.
A horizontal ridge or ledge on the outside planking of a wooden ship. (See gunwale, chainwale)
A raised rib in knit goods or fabric, especially corduroy.
To strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale or welt.
To choose, select.
To beat a person, especially as punishment or out of anger.
To give a surface a texture of wales or welts.