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

GARGOUSSIERES, a cartridge-box, or cartouch-box, for small arms.

GARITTES, the top-brims, or top-rims.

GARNIR, or rather Gréer. See Gréer.

Garnir le cabestan, to rig the capstern, by fixing the viols, bars, pins, and swifter, to be ready for heaving.

GARNITURE, the standing, and running-rigging of a ship, together with the services of the yards.

GATTE, the manger of a ship.

GAVITEAU, a buoy, in the dialect of Provence. See Bouée.

GENOU de la rame, the loom of an oar.

GENOUX de fond, the lower futtocks of the timbers.

Genoux de porques, the lower futtock-riders.