horns - The projections which form the jaws of gaffs or booms. The outer ends of the crosstrees are sometimes termed horns.
horn timbers - Timbers which help support the counter.
Horns:
(1) The points of the jaws of a boom or gaff where they embrace the mast.
(2) The outer ends of the crosstrees.
Hornswoggle:
To cheat or bamboozle (The term came in to use in 1829) ...
Horns -- The projections forming the jaws of gaffs or booms.
Hounds -- The projections on a mast that support the lower cap and rigging.
House -- To lower a topmast down within the cap.
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CLEATS Pieces of wood or metal, of various shapes according to their uses, usually having two projecting arms or horns upon which to belay ropes. The term Cavil is sometimes applied to a cleat of extra size and strength.
like horns, to belay the ropes to. from The Art of Rigging)
Key Clock Post- Key Clock Posts were located two miles, in opposite direction, from Life Saving Service or Coast Guard Stations.
The term "whistle" is used for devices that sound like whistles or horns, no matter what the frequency or tonal quality. There are no references to "foghorns" in the navigation rules.
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Although cleats come in many sizes and shapes, most standard cleats have two "horns" around which the line is tied. The one shown here is a dock cleat used for tying up a boat.
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Cleat: A small, metal deck fitting with horns used for securing lines (belaying).
Clew: The lower rear corner of a sail.
The line is then brought back to the bow or stern, if necessary placed around one of the cleat's horns, and held by a crew member. The use of a forward spring line will swing the bow out and allow for an easier departure.
A frame over a cockpit, bridge, or deck on which antennas, radars and radar reflectors, solar panels, lights, awnings, horns, and other items are mounted out of the way of the crew.
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Cleat - A fitting of wood or metal, secured to the deck, mast, or spar, with two horns around which ropes are made fast. The classic cleat to which lines are belayed is approximately anvil-shaped; verb - to belay.
It is to starboard, and there is room for a second mount. The anchor rode would need to be secured to the horns on the windlass. Between the well and the anchor mount is a well-placed stainless steel plate to protect the fiberglass.
In low visibility foghorns are used and smaller craft have reflectors mounted so they can be seen by larger radar-equipped vessels.
Cleat: A fitting of wood or metal, with horns, used for securing lines (tying up).
Clipper bow: A stem curving up and forward in graceful line.
Coaming: The raised frame work around deck openings, and cockpit of open boats (hatch coaming).
The stems and sterns are high, upraised, and resemble the horns of oxen (6pOoi~patpai). They present in the history of the shipping of the Mediterranean a type parallel with that of the Vikings vessels of the North Sea.
which the vessel displaces when floating at any given draft (such as "light" or "loaded") distress signal The method by which a crew can draw attention to a boat in distress; common signals include radio transmissions, flares, flags, air horns, ...
 See also: Deck, Boat, Sailing, Anchor, Aft
  
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