HORNING. In naval architecture, is the placing or proving anything to stand square from the middle line of the ship, by setting an equal distance thereon.
HORN-KECK. An old term for the green-back fish.
HORNOTINÆ. Ancient vessels which were built in a year.
HORNS. The points of the jaws of the booms. Also, the outer ends of the cross-trees. Also, two extreme points of land inclosing a bay.
HORNS OF THE MOON. The extremities of the lunar crescent, in which form she is said to be horned.
HORNS OF THE RUDDER. See [Rudder-horn].
HORNS OF THE TILLER. The pins at the extremity.
HORN-WORK. In fortification, a form of outwork having for its head a bastioned front, and for its sides two long straight faces, which are flanked by the guns of the body of the place. Sometimes it is a detached outwork.
HOROLOGIUM UNIVERSALE. An old brass nautical instrument, one of which was supplied to Martin Frobisher, at an expense of £2, 6s. 8d., when fitting out on his first voyage for the discovery of a north-west passage.
HORS DE COMBAT. A term adopted from the French, signifying so far disabled as to be incapable of taking farther share in the action.