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

DOUBLER, to double, or double upon, in a sea-fight.

Doubler le sillage, to make a crooked wake; to run over more space of water than is necessary, by bad steerage.

Doubler un cap, parer un cap, to double, or pass beyond a cape, and leave it behind.

Doubler un vaisseau, to sheathe a ship’s bottom.

DOUCIN, a name given by seamen to brackish water.

DRAGAN, the ornamented part of the stern of a row-galley.

DRAGON, a whirlpool, or vortex of water.

Dragon de vent, a sudden gust or violent squall of wind.

DRAGUE, a drag, or instrument to clean the bottoms of rivers and canals; also to catch oysters.

Drague de canon. See Brague.