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

BRAYES, the tarred canvas coats of the mast.

BREDINDIN, a small stay-tackle, or burton, affixed to the main-stay.

BREF, a sort of warrant or commission from the state, allowing a ship to purchase provisions, conducting her safe on the coast, and exempting her from other duties.

BREGIN, a sort of fishing-net, with very small meshes, used in the Mediterranean.

BREQUIN, or Ville-Brequin, a shipwright’s wimble to bore wood.

BRESSIN, the jears or haliards of a yard or sail; also a tackle-hook. See Palan.

BREVET, Connoissement, Police de chargement, a bill of lading.

Brevet d’officier, the commission or warrant of an officer.

BREUILLER. See Carguer.

BREUILS. See Cargues, Martinets, and Garcettes.