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1. bitakil n.

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Naut. The housing of the ship's compass, binnacle.

2. capstan n.

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Naut. A device for hauling up the anchor, etc.; capstan bar, capstan spoke, a capstan bar.

3. colẹ̄r n.

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(a) An ornamental border at the neck of a garment, a collar; coler hem, the hem at the neck of a garment or its collar; (b) a cape or wrap worn over the shoulders.

4. ǧīre n.

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Naut. Some kind of ship's tackle. [Cp. jeer n. (1) in OD.]

5. matte n.

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(a) A mat made of rushes, straw, etc., used on the floor or as a seat cover; (b) a pad or underlay for a bed; ?also, bedcover, quilt; (c) a piece of coarse fabric or matting; naut. ?piece of coarse…

6. sǒuth n.(2)

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(a) The southern cardinal point or its direction; also, the point representing south on an astrolabe; ?also, north [= borias in quot. 1483, but prob. erron.]; in-to the south, facing south; o south

7. strop(pe n.(1)

Additional spellings: stroppe
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(a) A loop or strap on a horse's harness; ?also, some kind of strap for a cart; (b) naut. a loop of rope, hide, or metal used to connect blocks and yards with the ropes in a ship's rigging, a strop…

8. traunsom n.

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(a) A crossbeam, lintel, or piece of wood used in construction; naut. a deck beam; also, coll. nails for beams, etc.; traunsom nail; (b) traunsom bar, a horizontal bar of wood or iron prob. used as a…