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

CAIC, the yawl or skiff of a galley; also a small Polish vessel, navigated in the Black Sea.

CAIES, a ridge of rocks, or sand-banks; called in the West indies, keys.

CAILLEBOTIS, the gratings of the hatches.

CAJOLER, to ply to windward with the tide, to work by short tacks.

CAISSE de poulie. See Arcasse and Mouffle.

CAJUTES, the cabins which are ranged along the inside of a ship, to sleep in.

CALANGE, or Cale, a small harbour behind a hill, or rising ground, on the sea-coast.

CALCETS, the cheeks or hounds of the mast, which support the brazen blocks in a galley.

CALE, the hold of a ship; also a sloping or shelving on the sea-coast; likewise the lead of a fishing-line used to sink the bait.

Donner la Cale, to duck or plunge an offender from the yard-arm into the sea, by way of punishment.