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

CROCS de palans, the tackle-hooks.

Crocs de palans de canons, the hooks of the gun-tackles.

Crocs de palanquins, jigger-tackle-hooks.

CROCHETS d’armes, certain crutches, or hooks, to support the small-arms in the cabins of a ship of war.

Crochets de retraite, the eye-bolts, in the train of a gun-carriage, wherein are hooked the relieving-tackles.

CROISÉE de l’ancre, the cross of the anchor, or the part where the shank terminates at the arms.

CROISER, to cruise in any particular station.

Croiser à la lame. See De bout à la lame.

CROISETTE, the pin or bolt used as a fid to any flag-staff.

CROISEUR, a cruiser, a vessel employed to guard a coast; also a pirate, or sea rover.