HAGG. An arquebuse with a bent butt. Also, a swampy moss.
HAG'S TEETH. (See [Hake's Teeth].) Those parts of a matting or pointing interwoven with the rest in an irregular manner, so as to spoil the uniformity. (See [Pointing].) In soundings, see [Hake's Teeth].
HAIK. See [Hike Up].
HAIL, To. To hail "from a country," or claim it as a birthplace. A ship is said to hail from the port where she is registered, and therefore properly belongs to. When hailed at sea it is, "From whence do you come?" and "where bound?"—"Pass within hail," a special signal to approach and receive orders or intelligence, when boats cannot be lowered or time is precious. One vessel, the senior, lies to; the other passes the stern under the lee.—Hail-fellows, messmates well matched.
HAILING. To call to another vessel; the salutation or accosting of a ship at a distance.
HAILING-ALOFT. To call to men in the tops and at the mast-head to "look out," too often an inconsistent bluster from the deck.
HAIL-SHOT. Small shot for cannon.
HAILSHOT-PIECE. A sort of gun supplied of old to our ships, with dice of iron as the missile.
HAIR. The cold nipping wind called haar in the north: as in Beaumont and Fletcher,
"Here all is cold as the hairs in winter."