Clinch. A half-hitch, stopped to its own part.
Close-hauled. Applied to a vessel which is sailing with her yards braced up so as to get as much as possible to windward. The same as on a taut bowline, full and by, on the wind, &c.
Clove-hitch. Two half-hitches round a spar or other rope. (See Plate 5 and page 48.)
Clove-hook. An iron clasp, in two parts, moving upon the same pivot, and overlapping one another. Used for bending chain sheets to the clews of sails.
Club-haul. To bring a vessel's head round on the other tack, by letting go the lee anchor and cutting or slipping the cable. (See page 76.)
Clubbing. Drifting down a current with an anchor out. (See page 77.)
Coaking. Uniting pieces of spar by means of tabular projections, formed by cutting away the solid of one piece into a hollow, so as to make a projection in the other, in such a manner that they may correctly fit, the butts preventing the pieces from drawing asunder.
Coaks are fitted into the beams and knees of vessels to prevent their drawing.
Coal Tar. Tar made from bituminous coal.
Coamings. Raised work round the hatches, to prevent water going down into the hold.