The Bosunīs Mate Glossary of Terms
The Bosunīs Mate dictionary of Nautical Terms has been compiled from many sources and is constantly being augmented and revised in our attempt to capture as much of the rich yet complicated (and often conflicting) maritime termonology as possible.
You will find an extensive list of information about all sorts of nautical items from sailorīs knots to the sailors themselves, and from ships to the weather patterns of the seas they ply.
Random terms, by category
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
(41 terms)
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The things sailors do
(8 terms)
Avast!
The command to stop, or cease, in any operation.
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Why say back when you can say aft instead!
(20 terms)
Leeward
The direction away from the wind.
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Common sayings and expressions from maritime lore
(149 terms)
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The foods of the sea
(2 terms)
Sea-pie
A favorite dish for the crew of tall ships. It could consist of almost anything, but the propper dish consisted of layers of meat, vegetables, and fish alternating with crusts of bread and/or broken biscuit - affectionately referred to as a Two or Three decker based on the number of layers.
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Various knots both functional and ornamental from the nautical to the ornamental and with both historic and present day value.
(12 terms)
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Bits and bobs from life aboard ship
(5 terms)
Skylarking
Playing by climbing around in the Rigging. Especially when done as high as possible.
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Specific sailing maneuvers
(33 terms)
Jibe
1. To go from one Tack to the other when running with the wind coming over the Stern.
2. The moment when the Boom swings across the Hull while changing tacks in this manner. If handeled correctly a Fore and Aft rigged vessel should be able to Jibe safely regardless of wind strength. This is accomplished through easing Preventer tackle (if any) and by hauling in the main sheets so that there is less travel for the main Boom during the Jibe. An unintentional Jibe - which can be the result... |
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The points of sail and seamanship
(76 terms)
Flower of the Winds
A term for the engraving of the wind-rose on early charts and maps, extended after to include the compass-rose on later charts and maps.
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The parts of ships
(131 terms)
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Important people and/or their positions in nautical history
(14 terms)
Bosunīs Mate
1) The mate (assistant) to the Bosun
2) One of the worldīs foremost nautical web sites bosunsmate.org (you had to know we would do this) |
Key locations of the maritime world
(20 terms)
Quay
A wharf used to discharge cargo
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Rigging components and terms
(104 terms)
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Sails, their parts and materials
(30 terms)
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Types of vessels and some famous examples
(22 terms)
Boat
Any waterborne Displacement vessel
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The various spars used aboard ship
(6 terms)
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The tools of the trade
(27 terms)
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terms awaiting clasification
(36 terms)
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Meteorology and its relationship to sailing
(7 terms)
Force 8
Gale force wind on the Beaufort Wind Scale
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