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1. ches-treu n.

Additional spellings: chestreu
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Naut. One of two small pieces of timber, perforated to receive the tack of a sail [see quot. 1625 below and quot. 1769 in OD under chesstree]. …

2. talǒun n.

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(a) The heel of a person's foot; (b) the hind part of the foot or hoof of an animal; (c) the hind part of an animal's footprint. …

3. verling-līn n.

Additional spellings: verlinglin
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Naut. A kind of rope, prob. used to furl sails, a furling-line. …

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