1. A sailing ship that has been cut down to reduce the number of decks.
2. To cut down a sailing ship to reduce the number of decks.
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BUMPKIN
The spar projecting from stern of ship
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TRAMP FREIGHTER
A cargo ship engaged in the tramp trade.
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CORDAGE
Ropes in the rigging of a ship
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WEATHER SIDE
The side of a ship exposed to the wind.
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FREEBOARD DECK
Deck to which freeboard is measured
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TO HAUL
To change the course of a sailing vessel to bring the wind farther forward, usually used with up, such as haul up.
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DOGWATCH
A short, evening period of watch duty on a ship
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TWEEN DECK
The space between any two adjacent decks
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FARDAGE
A wood placed in bottom of ship to keep cargo dry
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FORESAIL
The lowest sail set on the foremast of square-rigged ship
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