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

MOULINET, a small windlass, as that of a long-boat, or lanch.

Moulinet à bittord, a spun-yarn-winch.

MOURGON, a diver, in the dialect of Provence. See Plongeur.

MOUSSE, garçon be bord, a ship-boy; one of the prentices, or officers servants.

MOUTONNER, to foam; expressed of the waves in a tempest or turbulent sea.

MOYEN-parallel, the middle latitude in navigation, or the parallel that holds the middle place between the latitude departed from, and the latitude arrived in.

MULET, a sort of Portuguese vessel with three masts, and lateen sails.

MUNITIONAIRE, an agent-victualler, or a contractor for sea provisions.

Commis du Munitionaire. See Commis.

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