"Ship" is a word in ENGLISH
To put in its place; as, to ship the tiller or rudder.
Hence, to send away; to get rid of.
Specifically, a vessel furnished with a bowsprit and three
masts (a mainmast, a foremast, and a mizzenmast), each of which is
composed of a lower mast, a topmast, and a topgallant mast, and
square-rigged on all masts. See Illustation in Appendix.
A dish or utensil (originally fashioned like the hull of a
ship) used to hold incense.
To put on board of a ship, or vessel of any kind, for
transportation; to send by water.
By extension, in commercial usage, to commit to any
conveyance for transportation to a distance; as, to ship freight by
railroad.
To engage or secure for service on board of a ship; as, to
ship seamen.
A suffix denoting state, office, dignity, profession, or
art; as in lordship, friendship, chancellorship, stewardship,
horsemanship.
To receive on board ship; as, to ship a sea.
Pay; reward.
Any large seagoing vessel.
To embark on a ship.
To engage to serve on board of a vessel; as, to ship on a
man-of-war.
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A registry mark given by underwriters (as at Lloyd's) to ships in first-class condition. Inferior grades are indicated by A …
Read the complete definitionOn the beam, that is, on a line which forms a right angle with the ship's keel; opposite to the …
Read the complete definitionOn board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car.
Read the complete definitionOn board of; as, to go aboard a ship.
Read the complete definitionabrigáwu n {1} apprentice on a ship. {2} one who works on a boat for his passage. v [A1; a12] …
Read the complete definitionIn maritime law. A contract between tbe owner of goods and the master of a ship, by which the former …
Read the complete definitionTo consign or intrust to the care of another, as agent or factor; as, the ship was addressed to a …
Read the complete definitionadióng - A large ship; the ark (of Noe).
Read the complete definitionThe ship which carries the admiral; also, the most considerable ship of a fleet.
Read the complete definitionadwána n {2} place where the customs house is located or the port area near the customs house. Didtus adwána …
Read the complete definitionTo hire, as a ship, for the transportation of goods or freight.
Read the complete definitionOne who hires or charters a ship to convey goods.
Read the complete definitionA contract of af-frelghtment is a contract with a ship-owner to hire his ship, or part of It, for the …
Read the complete definitionBorne on the water; floating; on board ship.
Read the complete definitionTo ward the stern of the ship; -- applied to any object in the rear part of a vessel; as …
Read the complete definitionThe seaman or seamen stationed on the poop or after part of the ship, to attend the after-sails.
Read the complete definitionIn the civil law. Relation-ship on the father’s side; agnation. Agnatio a putre est. Inst 3, 5, 4; Id. 3, …
Read the complete definitionOn the ground; stranded; -- a nautical term applied to a ship when its bottom lodges on the ground.
Read the complete definitionaguáhi - (Sp. aguaje) Tidal wave; the wake of a ship; sea current, stream; impetus, impetuosity, vehemence; to gather force, …
Read the complete definitionNear the wind; as, to lay a ship ahold.
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