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

Fer de girouette, the spindle which supports the vane at the mast-head.

FERLER, to furl, hand, or stow the sails.

FERMETURE. See the subsequent article.

FERMURES, the planks of a ship’s side in the intervals between the wales.

FERRURE, the iron-work of a ship, as chains, bolts, spikes, nails, &c.

Ferrure de chaloupe, the iron-work employed to fit the mast, boom, and rudder of a long-boat.

Ferrure de gouvernail, the pintles and googings of a ship’s rudder.

Ferrure de sabords, the hinges of the gun-ports.

FERS d’arcboutans, or boute de hors, the goose-neck of a studding-sail-boom; also the fork of a fire-boom.

Fers pour les criminels, bilboes, or fetters, to confine criminals.