WONGS. A term on our east coast, synonymous with low lands or [wishes] (which see).
WOOD, To. A gun is said to wood when it takes the port-sills or port-sides, or the trucks the water-ways.—To wood. When wooding-parties are sent out to cut or procure wood for a ship.
WOOD AND WOOD. When two pieces of timber are so let into each other as to join close. Also, when a tree-nail is driven through, its point being even with the inside surface.
WOODEN BUOYS. Buoyant constructions of wood of various shapes, with a ring-bolt at each end, to which vessels can make fast for a time. (See [Dolphin].)
WOOD-ENDS. See [Hood-ends].
WOODEN WALLS. A term signifying the fleet, and though thought to be peculiarly English, was used by the Delphic oracle, when applied to by the Athenians on the Persian invasion: "Defend yourselves by wooden walls."
WOODEN-WINGS. The lee-boards, for keeping barges to windward.
WOOD-LOCKS of the Rudder. Pieces of timber sheathed with copper, in coppered ships, placed in the throating or scores of the stern-post, to prevent the rudder from rising or unshipping.
WOOD-MULLS. Large thick hose worn by the men in coasters and fishing-boats.
WOOD-SHEATHING. All plank applied to strengthen a vessel. (See [Double].)