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

BONNE de nage, swift of rowing, a fine rower.

Bonne-voglie, a volunteer-rower in the gallies.

BONNEAU, a buoy. See Bouée and Orin.

BONNETTE, the bonnet of a sail.

Bonnette lardée. a bag or basket charged with cinders, ashes, and chopped oakum, to be used in the act of Fothering, which see.

Lasser la Bonnette, to fasten the bonnet of a sail to its principal part.

BONNETTES, en étui, a general name for all studding-sails.

BON-TOUR, a favourable swing or turn; expressed of a ship when she keeps her hawse clear by winding the right way.

BORD, board, or aboard.

Renverser, tourner, changer le Bord, to veer or tack.