To remove, or fasten, all loose material, or partitions prior to a naval engagement.
To prepare for action.
Retardation; delay.
A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.
A person or being who is extremely stupid or slow to learn.
To put off; to postpone.
To decelerate; to slow down.
To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progressing.