Snub. To check a rope suddenly.
Snying. A term for a circular plank edgewise, to work in the bows of a vessel.
So! An order to 'vast hauling upon anything when it has come to its right position.
Sole. A piece of timber fastened to the foot of the rudder, to make it level with the false keel.
Sound. To get the depth of water by a lead and line. (See page 85.) The pumps are sounded by an iron sounding rod, marked with a scale of feet and inches.
Span. A rope with both ends made fast, for a purchase to be hooked to its bight.
Spanker. The after sail of a ship or bark. It is a fore-and-aft sail, setting with a boom and gaff. (See Plate 2.)
Spar. The general term for all masts, yards, booms, gaffs, &c.
Spell. The common term for a portion of time given to any work.
To spell, is to relieve another at his work.