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

Canot jaloux, a crank boat.

CANOTS, Indian canoes of various kinds.

CANTANETTES, the light-ports in the stern of a galley.

CANTIBAI, a name given by shipwrights to timber which is full of cracks, &c.

CANTIMORON. See Catimoron.

CAP, the head or prow of a ship.

Porter le Cap sur l’ennemi, to bear towards the enemy.

Ou as-tu le Cap? how is the head? how does the ship wind?

Cap, a cape, head-land, or promontory.

Doubler le Cap, to double, or sail round, a cape.