(a) A metal clasp, holdfast, hasp; the hinged strap of a hasp; also fig.; (b) a clasp for the covers of a book; (c) a clasp for armor or clothing, brooch, buckle. …

(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. …

Naut. Some kind of implement or tool: ?a bat or club. …

Naut. A bonnet or auxiliary sail. …

To make the sign of the cross on or over (sth.); cross (sb., oneself). …

(a) Of persons, animals, bodies, parts of bodies: dead, no longer alive; also fig.; ben ded, to be dead; (b) of trees, flowers, etc.: dead. …

Naut. Some kind of sling arrangement needed for the yards. …

Naut. To coil (a rope). …

(a) Of any object: to move more or less freely downward through space (from a higher to a lower position); to descend, drop, fall; of Lucifer and his followers: to fall (from heaven into hell); fallen……

(a) Defender, protector; (b) as personal name. …

Naut. A pin or wedge used for locking something (e.g., a mast, a bolt) in place. …

Naut. A rope used for bracing the foremast. …

(a) The placing of the foot upon the ground, etc.; the manner in which the foot is set down; failen (of) foting, lose one's foothold, slip or stumble; (b) support for the foot; (c) the steps (of a……

Naut. A rope of some kind; frap-line. …

Naut. A rope of some kind. …

(a) The action of girdling oneself, fastening on a belt or girdle; the fact of being belted or girded; also fig.; (b) a belt or girdle; the belt around the neck or shoulders from which a shield is……

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

(a) ?A carrier, porter; -- as surname; (b) naut. a halyard; halier line. …

Naut.?A beam used to reinforce the gunwales at an angle of the ship. …

(a) The neck; hongen bi the hals, to hang (sb.) with a rope around the neck; fro hals to croupoun, from neck to rump; hals gund [OE heals-gund], a neck tumor; also in asseveration: bi mi hals; (b) the……