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

Gabaris de l’avant, the fore-timbers or frames.

GABIE, the top, in the dialect of Provence.

GABIER, the captain of the main, or fore-top.

GABORD, the garboard-streak, or plank next to the keel in a ship’s bottom.

GABURONS. See Jumelles.

GACHER, to row, or advance a boat with oars.

GAFFE, a boat-hook. See Croc.

GAFFER, to hook and draw any thing near with a boat-hook.

GAGNER le vent, or Gagner au vent, &c. to gain the wind of, to get to windward of. See Avantage du vent.

Gagner sur un vaisseau, to fore-reach or gain upon; to gain ground of some ship in company.