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

PIPRIS, a sort of canoe used by the negroes in Guinea, and the Cape de Verds.

PIRATE, a pirate, or free-booter; see also Corsaire.

PIRATER, to rob at sea; to infest or scour the sea as a pirate.

PIROGUE, an American canoe.

PISTON, the spear-box of a pump.

PITONS à boucles. See Cheville à boucles.

PIVOT, an iron point which turns in a socket; as the foot of the capstern.

PIVOT de boussoule, the brass center-pin of the compass.

PLAGE, a shallow or flat shore, without any capes or head-lands to form a road or place of safety for shipping at anchor.

PLAIN, a flat, or shoal; whence,