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

EMBOUCHURE, the mouth of a river; also the entrance or opening of a bay or gulph.

EMBOUFFETÉ, clinch-work.

EMBOUQUER, to enter into a streight or passage, through several islands.

EMBRAQUER, to haul, or rowse any rope into a ship; to haul aboard a rope.

EMBROUILLER les voiles, to brail up, clue up, or take in the sails.

EMBRUMÉ, foggy weather.

EMMARINÉ, hardened to the sea; as

Matelot Emmariné, a case-hardened or weather-beaten tar; a veteran sailor.

EMMARINER un vaisseau, to mann a ship, or furnish her with seamen.

EMMIELLER un étai, to worm a stay.