râler, v.n., to have the death-rattle; to be in the throes of death.
ralingue (-lin-g), n.f., (nav.) bolt-rope (of a sail). — de fond; foot-rope. — de chute; leech-rope. — de têtière; head-rope. Mettre une voile en —; to let fly the sheets of a sail. Mets en —! let the sails shiver in the wind!
ralinguer (-ghé), v.a., (nav.) to sew the bolt-ropes to. — une voile; to sew the bolt-ropes to a sail.
ralinguer, v.n., (nav.) to let fly the sheets of a sail (loose to the wind); to fly loose to the wind (of sails); to shiver.
ralliement (-li-mān), n.m., rallying, rally. Mot de —; rallying-word or cry; countersign. Signe de —; rallying sign. Point de —; rallying-place.
rallier, v.a., to rally, to join, to get near. — le navire au vent; (nav.) to haul to the wind again; to bring the ship into the wind.
se rallier, v.r., to rally, to join forces.
rallonge, n.f., lengthening piece. — d’une table; leaf of a table.
rallongement (ra-lonj-mān), n.m., lengthening.