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

Pattes d’ancre, the flukes of an anchor.

PATTES d’anspects, the claws of a gunner’s handspike.

Pattes de bouline, the bowline bridles.

Pattes de voiles, the tabling of the sails at their edges or bolt-ropes.

PAVESADE, a quarter-cloth, or waist-cloth. See Bastingage.

PAVILLON, the flag of a ship. Also a general name for colours.

Pavillon de beaupré, the jack.

Pavillon de chaloupe, the flag carried in a barge or long-boat, when a superior officer is aboard.

Pavillon de combat, the signal for engagement.

Pavillon de conseil, the signal for a general council.