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

HAUBANS, the shrouds of the masts.

Haubans de beaupré, the standing-lifts of the sprit-sail-yard.

Haubans de chaloupe, the gripes or lashings of the boats, by which they are fastened to the decks at sea.

HAVRE, an haven, or harbour.

Havre-brut, an harbour formed by nature.

Havre de toutes marées, a port accessible at any time of the tide.

HAUSSER un vaisseau, to raise a distant ship by approaching her gradually in chace.

HAUSSIERE. See Aussiere.

HAUT & bas, the order to the men at the pump to take long strokes, which will not so readily fatigue them as the short ones, which are quicker.

Haut-pendu, a small cloud charged with a heavy squall.