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

D.

DAGUE de prevôt, the colt or cat used by the prevôt to punish criminals.

DAILLOTS, or Andaillots, the hanks or grommets of a stay.

DALE, the gutter or channel in which the train is laid in a fire-ship.

Dale de pompe, the pump-dale.

DALOTS, the scupper-holes of a ship. See Gouttiere.

DAME-JEANNE, a demijan, or large bottle, containing about four or five gallons, covered with basket-work, and much used in merchant-ships.

DAMELOPRE, a vessel navigated on the canals of Holland.

DAMOISELLES. See Lisses de porte-haubans.

DANGERS civils, the duty, fine, or exaction, formerly demanded by the lord of the manor from the merchant, or master, who suffered shipwreck on his coast. See Bris.