Flush.
When a Deck is lay'd from Stem to Sterne without any falls or risings, we say her Deck lies flush, fore and aft, and this word is not used in any other sence.
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When a Deck is lay'd from Stem to Sterne without any falls or risings, we say her Deck lies flush, fore and aft, and this word is not used in any other sence.