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1.
vēren
v.(1)
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Naut.
To let out or slacken (a rope).
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2.
weir
n.
7 quotations in 1 sense
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Naut.
A wooden member forming part of a ship, prob. a stringer or sleeper;
fot weir
, a plank or batten laid in a fore-and-aft direction to form foot-waling or floorboards;—
also coll.
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wẹ̄veling
n.
13 quotations in 1 sense
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Naut.
A piece of caulking material placed between the lapstrakes while the ship is under construction;—
also coll.
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