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

O! d’en haut, yoa-hoa, aloft there! mast-head there! &c. the cry from the deck to those who are aloft, to attend to some order.

O! hisse, O! hale, O! saille, O! ride, the method of singing out, as a signal to hoist, haul, or rouse together, on a tackle or rope.

OINT, stuff, tallow, or such like material, used to pay the masts, tyes of the top-sail-yards, &c.

OLOFÉE, the act of spring the luff, or of hauling close upon a wind.

ORAGE. See Tempete.

ORDRE de bataille, the line or order of battle in a naval engagement.

Ordre de marche, the order of sailing.

Ordre de retraite, the order of retreat.

ORDRES des vaisseaux, the classes into which each rate of ships is subdivided, in the French navy. See Rang.

OREILLE de lievre, a three-sided, or triangular sail; as the stay-sails.