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

FESSES, a name usually given to the buttocks, or prominent quarters, of a Dutch flight or cat.

FEU grégeois, an artificial fire, or inflammable composition, used sometimes to burn an enemy’s ship in battle.

Feu saint Elme, a corposant, sometimes called Castor and Pollux.

FEUX d’artifice, artificial fires used at sea.

FICHURE, a fish-gig, or staff with several grains or prongs, used to strike fish at sea. See Foesne.

FIGALE, an Indian vessel with one mast, usually rowed with oars.

FIGULES, or Figures. See Enflechures.

FIL de carret, a rope-yarn.

Fil de voile, de tré, ou de trévier, twine for sail-making.

FILADIERE, a small flat-bottomed boat used on the Garonne.