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

Fanaux pour signaux, signal-lanthorns.

FANON, the balance of the mizen.

FARAILLON, a small sand-bank.

FARAIS, a sort of nets for fishing of coral.

FARDAGE, the dinnage laid in a ship’s hold, when she is to be laden with a cargo of corn, fast, &c.

FARE. See Phare.

FARGUES, or Fardes, the sides of a ship’s waist, from the main-deck upwards to the gunnel.

FASIER, to shiver the sails. See Barbeyer.

FAUBER, a swab. Whence

FAUBERTER, to swab a ship’s decks, &c.