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

HOLA-HO, a cry which answers to yoe-hoe.

HOMME, a name frequently given as a token of distinction to an able or expert seaman.

HONNEUR, fair honneur, to give a good birth to, to keep aloof, or at a distance from; as a rock, or shoal, or some other ship,

HOPITAL, an hospital-ship, that attends on a fleet to receive the sick.

HORIZON, the horizon.

Horizon fin, a clear horizon.

Horizon gras, ou embrumé, a cloudy horizon.

HORLOGE, an half-hour glass for regulating the watch.

HOUACHE, or Sillage, the wake or track of a ship in the sea, made by her passage through it.

HOUCRE. See Hourque.