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

POITRINE de gabords, the filling, or convexity of a ship’s bottom, as approaching the mid-ships from the stem and stern-post.

POLACRE, a polacre, or ship so called.

Police d’assurance, a policy of insurance.

Police de chargement. See Connoissement.

POMMES, the trucks, or acorns placed on the flag-staffs, or spindles of the mast-head.

Pommes de girouettes, the acorns placed over the vanes.

Pommes de raque, or de racage, see Raque.

POMME de pavillon, the truck placed on the top of the flag-staff, or ensign-staff.

POMOYER, to under-run a cable with the long-boat.

POMPE, the pump of a ship.