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

BOUILLAR, a squall, a cloud charged with wind and rain.

BOUILLONEMENT, the rippling of a river, as it is discharged into the ocean.

BOULETS, balls or bullets of a cannon. Whence

Boulets rouge, red-hot bullets. Boulets à chaîne, chain-shot. Boulets à branches, or à deux têtes, bar or double-headed shot.

BOULIER, a sort of fishing-net.

BOULINE, the bowline. Bouline de la grand voile, the main bowline.

Bouline de revers, the lee bowline.

Faire courir la Bouline, to run the gauntlope.

BOULINER. See Aller à la bouline.

BOULINGUE, the royal-sail.