TURBONADA. A roaring squall, or short hurricane, of frequent occurrence in the Pacific Ocean TURBOT. The Pleuronectes maximus, a flat fish in the highest esteem with all ichthyophagi. TURKEY-GRAIN. A name for maize. TURK'S HEAD. An ornamental knot, so called from resembling a turban, used on side-ropes, &c.; it is worked with a piece of small line by following the lead till it is formed with three parts to each cross. TURN, To Take or Catch a. To pass a rope once or twice round a cleat, pin, kevel, or any other thing, to keep it fast. TURN AHEAD! A self-explanatory order to the engineer, in regulating the movement of a steamer. TURN A TURTLE, To. To take the animal by seizing a flipper, and throwing him on his back, which renders him quite helpless. Also applied to a vessel capsizing; or throwing a person suddenly out of his hammock. TURN IN, To. To go to bed.—To turn out. To get up. TURN IN A DEAD-EYE OR HEART, To. To seize the end of a shroud or stay, &c., securely round it. TURNING IN RIGGING. The end of a vessel's shrouds carried round the dead-eyes, laid back and secured by seizings.