Swab - an uncomplimentary term for a sailor.
Three sheets to the wind - well and thoroughly drunk.
swab - 1 - A mop made from rope. 2 - To use such a mop.
swinging bridge - A bridge that swings away from the waterway so that boats may pass beside it.
Swab
1) A mop made from rope. 2) To use such a mop.
Swallow
The place between the sheave and housing of a block, through which a line is run.
swab'-bie
{noun}
An affectionate term for the hapless crewmember charged with mopping, or "swabbing," the decks. This term of endearment is the only bright spot in the otherwise dreary and demeaning life.
If the leg was smooth and shapely, the lady was allowed to sleep in; if the leg was hairy, the officer turned out the hammock for the sailor to swab the deck.
Cleanliness and comfort go together in a boat, and scrubbing-brush and swab should not be allowed to get dry-rot by disuse. Cultivate order and tidiness so far as the domestic economy of your yacht is concerned.
Dingbat:
Slang term for a small swab made of rope and used for drying decks.
Dinghy:
A small open boat often used as tender and lifeboat for a larger craft; a small open boat, usually carried aboard a yacht for going ashore ...
a movable vertical support for lifelines STEERAGEWAY the minimum amount of speed required to maintain control of the ship with her rudder STERN the after part of a vessel STOW to put anything away for sea; to put gear in its proper place SWAB a rope ...
Swab: A mop.
Swamp: Sink by filling with water.
Swell: A large wave.
Swing ship: The evolution of swinging a ship's head through several headings to obtain compass errors for the purpose of making a deviation table.
 See also: Reach, Shore, Ship, High, Hoist
  
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