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

Galoche likewise implies the stock or frame into which the feet of the sheet-kevels are fixed by the ship’s side.

GAMBES de hune, the futtock-shrouds.

GAMELLE, a bowl or platter to hold the sailors victuals; also a mess or company of them who eat together.

Etre à la Gamelle. See Etre, &c.

GANTERIAS. See Barres de hune.

GARANT, a tackle-fall, or the part upon which they pull in hoisting, &c.

GARBIN, the south-west wind, in the dialect of Provence.

GARCETTES, a general name for all sorts of platted cordage; as,

Maîtresse-Garcette, the bunt-gasket, or middle-gasket of a yard.

Garcettes de bonnettes, the keys or buttons of the bonnets.