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

Faire-Marguerite, to clap a messenger on the cable when the anchor cannot be purchased by the voyal.

MARIN, a sea-faring man of any denomination.

MARINE, implies in general the knowledge of maritime affairs: also the persons employed in the sea-service, &c.

Gens de Marine, seamen, fishermen, &c.

Officiers de Marine, sea-officers.

MARINIER, a name generally given to sailors; but more particularly to lightermen.

MARITIME, marine: of, or belonging to, the sea.

Batteaux MARNOIS, a yacht, hoy, or smack, employed on the rivers of Marne and Seine.

MARQUES, the sea-marks observed by the pilots upon any coast; as mountains, spires, windmills, &c.

MARSILIANE, a square-sterned ship, navigated on the gulf of Venice, and along the coasts of Dalmatia. They are of several sizes; the largest carrying about 700 tons.