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

GROSSE avanture, bottomry.

GRUE, a crane with a wheel, used on wharfs and keys.

GUÉRLANDES. See Guirlande.

GUET de la mer. See Garde des côtes.

GUI, the main-boom of a sloop; also the fore-boom of a schooner.

GUINDAGE, the act of hoisting with tackles in general, but more particularly with regard to the lading or unlading a ship; also the money paid to those who are employed in such exercises.

Guindages likewise imply the tackles, and other machines used in lading, &c.

GUINDANT d’un pavillon, the hoist or height of an ensign or flag.

GUINDAS, the windlass. See Virevaut.

GUINDER, to sway up a top-mast.