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

Tenir un Bras, to haul in and fasten the brace.

Bon Bras, braced to a large wind, braced in.

Bras de revers, the lee brace.

Bras, or Branches d’ancre, the anchor-arms.

BRASSE, a fathom, or measure of six feet.

BRASSEIAGE, the quarters of a yard.

Brasser à faire porter, or à faire servir to fill the sails after they have been braced a back.

Brasser au vent, to brace the sails in, to haul in the weather braces.

Brasser les voiles sur le mât, to brace the sails a-back, or lay the sails to the mast. This is also called Brasser à contre. See Coeffer.

Brasser sous le vent, to brace to leeward, to brace up.