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

Prendre terre. See Terre & terrir.

Prendre vent devant, to be taken with the wind a-head.

Prendre un bosse, to make sail, or clap on the stopper.

Prendre un ris, to take in a reef.

PRENEUR, vaisseau Preneur, the vessel that has taken a prize.

PRES & plein, full and by! the order to the steersman to keep the ship close to the wind, without shaking.

PRESENTER le grande bouline, to snatch the main-bowline, or put it into the snatch-block.

Presenter au vent, to sail as the ship stems, without making lee-way.

PRESSER, to press, or constrain into small compass; as cotton, wool, or such like material.

PRETER le coté, to range abreast of a ship, in order to give her the broadside. See Effacer.