Overhaul, to; when a rope is passed through two blocks, in order to make a tackle, the rope which is hauled on is called the fall; if one of the blocks gets loose, the act of hauling on the rope between the blocks, in order to separate them, is called overhauling.
Painter, a rope attached to the bow of a boat.
Pendant, a long narrow flag at the mast-head.
Quarter, that part of the vessel between the stern and the main chains.
Ratlines (pron. Rat’lin’s,) ropes fastened across the shrouds, like the steps of a ladder.
Scud, to; to drive along before a gale with no sail, or only enough to keep her ahead of the sea. Also, low thin clouds flying swiftly before the wind.
Spanker, or Driver, the after sail of a ship or bark. It is fore and aft sail set with a boom and gaff.
Splice, to; to join two ropes together by entwining their strands; a rope is generally formed of three strands twisted together.
Spring, to; to split a mast.
Stays, large ropes leading from the masthead forward.