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

Il y à de la Mer, the sea runs high. When the violence of the waves are abated, they say, in a contrary sense, Il n’y à plus de Mer.

Jetter à la Mer, to throw overboard.

Mettre à la Mer, or faire voiles, to put to sea, or set sail.

Tenir la Mer, to keep the sea, or hold out in the offing.

Tirer à la Mer. See Bouter au large.

Recevoir un coup de Mer, to ship a sea.

MERLIN, marline, or merline.

MERLINER une voile, to marle a sail to the foot-rope.

Arbre de MESTRE, the main-mast of a row-galley.

METTRE à bord, to bring, or carry aboard.