An Universal Dictionary of the Marine / Or, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Furniture, Machinery, Movements, and Military Operations of a Ship. Illustrated With Variety of Original Designs of Shipping, in Different Situations; Together With Separate Views of Their Masts, Sails, Yards, and Rigging. to Which Is Annexed, a Translation of the French Sea-terms and Phrases, Collected from the Works of Mess. Du Hamel, Aubin, Saverien, &c.

by William Falconer

BASTARD de racage, the parrel-rope.

BASTARDE, the largest sail of a galley, which is only carried in fair weather and light winds.

BASTARDES, or Batardelles, square-sterned row-gallies.

BASTINGUAGE, painted quarter-cloths, or waist-cloths; also the quarter-nettings, &c.

BASTUDE, a peculiar sort of fishing-net.

BATAILLE navale, a general or particular sea fight.

BATARDEAU, a sort of dam.

BATAYOLLES, the quarter-stanchions, or the stanchions which support the rails of the waist and quarter.

BATAYOLETTES, small stanchions, used to sustain the awnings.

BATEAU, a general name for several kinds of boats; as