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

Courir à l’autre bord, to stand upon the other tack.

Courir au large, to stand off. See Tirer à la mer.

Courir au plus près, to run close upon a wind.

Courir en latitude, to run down latitude.

Courir en longitude, to run down longitude.

Courir la bouline, to run the gauntlope.

Courir la mer, to infest or scour the sea; to cruise up and down therein.

Courir le bon bord, to make a lucky cruise; a cant phrase peculiar to cruisers or pirates, and alluding to the capture or plunder of merchant-ships.

Courir même bord, to stand upon the same tack as some other ship in sight.

Courir nord, sud, &c. to stand to the northward, southward, &c.