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

Pavillon de pouppe, or enseigne de pouppe, a ship’s ensign.

Pavillon en Berne. See Berne.

Baton de Pavillon, the ensign staff, flag-staff, or jack-staff.

Vaisseau Pavillon, or simply, Pavillon, the flag-ship.

Amener le Pavillon, to strike the flag or colours.

Etre sous un tel Pavillon, to be under such a flag, or commanding officer.

Faire Pavillon blanc, to display a flag of truce.

PAUMET, a sail-maker’s palm.

PAVOIS, or rather Pavesade. See Pavesade and Bastingage.

PAVOISER, to spread the waist-cloths.