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

DRAGUER, to clean the bottom of a river or canal with a drag.

Draguer l’ancre, to drag, or sweep the bottom, for an anchor which is lost.

DREGE, a sort of net for catching soles and turbot.

DRESSE la chaloupe, trim the boat! See Barque droite.

DRESSER les vergues, to brace the yards to the wind when the sails are furled at sea.

Dresser une piece de bois, to trim or prepare any piece of timber for its use.

DRISSE, or Issas, the haliards of any sail or yard.

Drisse de pavillon, the ensign haliards.

Allonge la Drisse, the order to man the haliards, or stretch them along to be manned.

DROGUERIE, the herring-fishery, or the catching and preparation of herrings, on the Northern Banks.