box the compass - To call over all the points of a compass in regular order. To understand the compass points and subdivisions. (See "Compass.") ...
Box the Compass:
To know and to be able to recite the points of a compass from north to south to north again, both clockwise and counter:clockwise.
Box the compass -- To call over the points of the compass in correct order.
Break off -- When a vessel sailing Close-hauled is headed by the wind and is unable to lay the course she was steering.
Bring up -- To anchor.
Degrees are displayed on the compass card, as are the cardinal compass points (north, east, south, and west). Some compasses also display the intercardinal compass points (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest). To box the compass is to ...
Box the Compass - To state all 32 points of the compass, starting at north, proceeding clockwise. Sometimes applied to a wind that is constantly shifting.
 See also: Compass, Point, Counter, Deck, Head
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