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

OEIL, Yeux, ou Trous, the holes in the clews of a sprit-sail to let out the water which falls into its cavity when the ship pitches.

Oeil de bœuf. See Yeux.

Oeil de bouc, a water-gall, or weather-gall.

Oeil de pie, or Yeux de pie, the eye-let holes wrought in the reef of a sail, through which the points are reeved.

Oeil de roue, the hole in the truck, or wheel of a gun-carriage, through which the axle passes.

OEILLET, an eye-splice on the end of any rope.

Oeillet d’étai, the eye of a stay which goes over the mast-head.

OEILLETS de la tournevire, the eyes in the two ends of a voyal, which are lashed together with a laniard when the voyal is brought to the capstern.

OEILS, the eyes, or hauses of a ship. See Ecubiers.

OEUVRE-mortes, the dead-work of a ship, or all that part which is above water, comprehending the fore-castle, quarter deck, and poop.