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

MANTURES, the rolling waves of the sea. See Houles, Lames, and Coup de Mer.

MANUELLE, the whipstaff of a helm; an instrument which is now entirely disused.

MAQUILLEUR, a decked boat, used for the fishery of mackarel.

MARABOUT, a sail hoisted in the gallies in stormy weather.

MARAIS salans, salt pits on the sea coast, or reservoirs to contain sea-water, for the purpose of making salt.

MARANDER, a phrase of the common sailors in the channel, which implies to steer easily.

MARCHE-PIED, the horse of any yard.

Marche-pied is also a space about three fathoms broad, left on the banks of a river, whereon to draw their boats ashore, &c.

MARCHER. See Ordre de Marche.

Marcher dans les eaux d’un autre vaisseau, to sail in the wake or track of another ship; to follow another ship.