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

BOULINIER, a ship that sails close-hauled. Hence bon Boulinier signifies a ship that plies well to windward.

BOULON, an iron bolt. See Cheville.

Boulons d’afut, the bolts of the gun-carriages.

BOUQUE, an entrance or channel between islands or in narrow seas.

BOUQUETS, the fore-thwarts or fore-sheets of a boat.

BOURCER un voile, to carry a sail clewed up, or hauled up in the brails. See Carguer.

BOURCET, a name given to the fore-sail and fore-mast of small vessels in the English Channel.

BOURGEOIS, the proprietor or owner of a ship.

Bourgeois is also the person who bargains with a shipwright to build a ship, called the contractor or ship’s husband.

BOURGUIGNON, an island of ice.