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

Fosse au lion, the boatswain’s store room, in the fore part of a ship.

Fosse aux cables, the cable stage, or cable tier, in the orlop, &c.

Fosse aux mâts, a place where the masts are kept afloat in salt water, in a dock-yard.

FOUETTER, to strike or slap back against the mast; expressed of the sails of a ship, when they are first taken aback.

FOUGON, the cobose, grate, or fire-place of a ship, in the language of Provence.

FOUGUE, mât de Fougue, ou à foule, the mizen-mast.

Vergue de Fougue, ou foule, the cross jack-yard.

Fougue, or perroquet de Fougue, the mizen-top-sail.

FOULOIR, an instrument which serves as a rammer and spunge of a cannon.

FOUR, a sort of breast-hook or knee, used to strengthen the bows of a boat.