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

GUINDERESSE, a top-rope, used to sway up, or lower the top-mast.

GUIRLANDES, the breast-hooks in a ship’s bow.

GUISPON, a brush used to pay the ship’s bottom with soap, tar, &c.

GUITERNE, a prop or shoar to support the sheers which are employed to mast a ship, or take out her masts.

GUITRAN, a sort of bitumen, or pitch, used to pay a ship’s bottom.

GUMES, or Gumeres, a general name given in Provence to all large ropes; as hausers, cables, &c.

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HABIT de bord, sea-cloaths, as jackets, trowsers, &c.

HABITACLE, the binacle.

HACHE coignée, an ax or hatchet, used by ship-wrights, &c.