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Splice the main brace
| Глоссарий морской лексики и терминологии (английский язык) |
In nautical parlance, to serve out an extra allowance of grog in bad weather or after severe exertion.
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Splicing fid, английский
A tapered wooden pin for opening the strands when splicing large ropes; it is sometimes driven by a large wooden mallet called a commander.
Spithead nightingales, английский
- Boatswains and boatswains` mates, when winding their calls, especially when piping to dinner.
- Rn slang for the boatswain and his mates, after the “chirping” of their calls.
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