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

ECUMER la mer, to scour or infest the sea, as a pirate.

ECUSSON, Ecu des armes, a compartment or scutcheon upon the stern, fore-castle, or belfry, upon which the arms of the ship’s owner, or of the province or city from which her name is derived, are painted or carved. These are more peculiar to the French and Dutch than English vessels.

EFFACER, to bring the broadside to bear upon some adjacent object, by clapping a spring upon the cable.

EFFLOTER, to part company, or separate at sea, as from a fleet or other ship.

EGOUTTOIR, a grating, or drain, wherein to lay cordage after it is tarred.

EGUILLES de tré. See Aiguilles.

EGUILLETTES, or rather Aiguillettes, the futtock-riders.

Eguillettes, knittles, or small robands; also the loops or buttons of a bonnet.

Eguillettes de mâts. See Entennes.

Eguillettes de pontons, the cleats, or timber-heads on the gunnel of a pontoon, whereto the relieving-tackles are hooked in the act of careening a ship.