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

Fregaté, frigate built, or formed with a deep waist.

FREGATON, a sort of Venetian ketch,

FREINS. See Refreins.

FRELER, to furl, or hand the sail. See Ferler.

FREQUENTER un port, to trade often to one harbour.

FRET, the freight or hire of a ship; called also fretement.

FRETER, to freight or hire a ship.

FRETEUR, the proprietor or owner of a ship, to whom the freight for the merchandize is paid.

FRIBSUTIER. See Flibustiers.

FRISER les sabords, to line the gun-ports with bays or kersey, to prevent the water from entering at sea.