MOLLY-MAWK. A bird which follows in the wake of a ship rounding the Cape. It is a small kind of albatross.
MOMENTUM. Is the product of a weight multiplied by its velocity; that is, in marine dynamics, by its distance from a point determined as the centre of momentum; or from a line called the axis of the momentum.
MONERES, or Monocrata. Galleys with only one rank of oars.
MONEY-BOUND. A phrase expressive of such passengers as are detained on board till a remittance arrives for paying the passage made.
MONGER. A trader. (See [Monkey].)
MONITION. Legal notice or warning.
MONITOR. A very shallow, semi-submerged, heavily-armoured steamer, carrying on her open deck either one or two plated revolving turrets, each containing either one or two enormous guns: originally designed by Ericson in the United States during the recent war, to combine the maximum of gun power with the minimum of exposure; they have been very formidable in sheltered and intricate waters, but it remains yet to be shown that they would be effective on the open sea.
MONKEY. A machine composed of a long pig of iron, traversing in a groove, which is raised by a pulley, and let fall suddenly on the head of large bolts for driving them. A larger kind is used in pile-driving. Also, a kind of wooden kid for grog. Also, in Queen Elizabeth's reign, a small trading vessel. Also, passion; as a man's "monkey is up." Also, a machine with which the hercules facilitates the welding of anchors.
MONKEY-BLOCK. A small single block strapped with a swivel. Also, those nailed on the topsail-yards of some merchantmen, to lead the buntlines through.
MONKEY-BOAT. A half-decked boat above-bridge on the Thames.