To a Sailor: The line and/or chain that connects an anchor to the boat.ĭefinition: A large rectangular piece of cotton or other fabric, used on a bed to cover the mattress and as a layer beneath blankets when these are used. To a Sailor: The ratio of the length of anchor rode deployed to the vertical distance from the boat’s bow to the bottom. To a Sailor: A line tied to the bow of a dinghy used to moor it or (sometimes) tow itĭefinition: The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant. mooring pendant (pronounced pennant)ĭefinition: A person who paints buildings, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, especially as a job. To a Sailor: A short length of rope or wire used as a connector, eg. Or, the main body of an internal combustion engine, containing the pistons.ĭefinition: A piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck. To a Sailor: The spar that supports the foot of the mainsailĭefinition: The lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, on which a person stands or walksĭefinition: A large solid piece of hard material, especially rock, stone, or wood, typically with flat surfaces on each side. Or, the region of the boat’s sides halfway between bow and stern.ĭefinition: A loud, deep, resonant sound. To a Sailor: The width of a boat at its widest point. To a Sailor: The distance over which a wind has blown uninterrupted.ĭefinition: A long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building, usually to support the roof or floor above.
Or, achieve (a particular price) when sold. To a Sailor: A wind shift in which the wind shifts aft.ĭefinition: Go for and then bring back (someone or something). Or, perform cosmetic surgery on (especially the face) to reduce sagging. Or, the curvature of a sail.ĭefinition: Raise to a higher position or level. To a Sailor: The depth of a boat below the water. Or a procedure whereby new or existing sports players are made available for selection or reselection by the teams in a league. To a Sailor: To sail too close to the wind, so that the sails luff.ĭefinition: a preliminary version of a piece of writing. Or move one’s finger and thumb apart or bring them together on (a touchscreen) in order to zoom into or out of an image, activate a function, etc. To a Sailor: A length of rope that has a specific purpose on a boat.ĭefinition: grip (something, typically someone’s flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb. Take a look at these boat terms and see if you have mastered your boat terminology.ĭefinition: a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface or a long, narrow mark or band. Well, that’s not technically true but the vocabulary of a sailor tends to utilize words from the English language that already have meaning and give them another definition. That is why boat terminology is so fun because it is meant to confuse the non-sailor and make the sailor appear to be all-knowing. Inevitably you will have a non-sailor on your boat and you’ll ask them for something or you will refer to something else and they will stare at you with bewildered eyes.
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