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

Cheville de pompe, the short pump-bolt, or bolt to connect the brake with the spear.

Cheville de potence de pompe, a long pump-bolt, or bolt which fastens the brake to the cheeks or ears of the pump.

CHEVILLER, to bolt a ship, or drive the bolts which fasten one part to another.

CHEVILLOTS, belaying-pins, fixed in the rails fore and aft.

CHEVRE, a gin, or triangle with pullies.

CHICAMBAUT, or Chicabaut, a bumkin. See Boute-lof.

CHICANER le vent, to ply or beat to windward. See Louvier.

CHIORME, or rather Chiourme, the troop or crew of slaves belonging to one row-galley, together with the volunteers who row at the oars.

CHIRURGIEN major, the surgeon of a ship.

CHOPINE, or Chopinette de pompe, the lower pump-box.