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

BOURRASQUE, a violent squall of wind.

BOURRE, the wadding of a charge in artillery.

BOURRELET, or Bourlet, the puddenings of the yards.

Bourrelet de canon, the muzzle-ring of a piece of cannon.

BOURSE, or Bource, the exchange, or place of resort for merchants, mariners, &c. in a commercial sea-port.

BOUSSOLE, Compas de route, or Cadran de mer, the sea compass.

Boussole affolée, an erroneous or defective compass. See Affolée.

Boussole de cadran, an horizontal dial, with a magnetical needle.

BOUT de beaupré, a boom used for a bowsprit in small vessels.

Bout de corde, a rope’s end, a short piece of rope.