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The mast-cloathes which hang round about the ship to hinder men from being seene in fight, are called the Fightts; also any bulke-head, afore or abast, out of which they may use Murderers, or small shot, or generally any place wherein men may cover themselves, and yet use their Armes, are called close fightts.