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

ESTERRE, a small haven or creek.

ESTIME, the dead-reckoning.

Erreur dans l’Estime, the errors of a dead-reckoning.

ESTIVE, the trim or disposition of the cargo, by which the ship swims upright, inclining to neither side.

ESTOUPIN, Etoupin, or Valet, the vent of a cannon, formed of oakum.

ESTRAN, a name sometimes given to a flat and sandy sea-coast.

ESTRAPADE marine, a naval punishment. See Cale.

ESTRAPONTIN, an Indian hammock. See Hamac.

ESTRIBORD, or Stribord. See Stribord.

ESTROPER, to reeve a rope through any block.