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Having the planks meet flush at the seams, instead of lapping as in a clinker-built vessel.

A barrel-shaped vessel made of staves headings, and hoops, usually fitted together so as to hold liquids. It may be larger or smaller than a barrel.

A mold (in the shape of a hollow vessel or incasement) of boiled rice, mashed potato or paste, baked, and afterwards filled with vegetables or meat.

To turn the head of a vessel around from the wind in getting under weigh. Weigh anchor, cast to starboard. Totten.

A vial, cruet, or other small vessel, used to contain condiments at the table; as, a set of casters.

A strong vessel with a narrow stern, projecting quarters, and deep waist. It is employed in the coal and timber trade.

Any vessel with twin hulls, whether propelled by sails or by steam; esp., one of a class of double-hulled pleasure boats remarkable for speed.

A projecting piece of timber or iron near the bow of vessel, to which the anchor is hoisted and secured.

The inner planking of a vessel. Camp ceiling. See under Camp. -- Ceiling boards, Thin narrow boards used to ceil with.

A jar of vessel, or a division of a compound vessel, for holding the exciting fluid of a battery.

A vessel for perfumes; esp. one in which incense is burned.

or may be lowered to increase the area of lateral resistance and prevent leeway when the vessel is beating to windward. It is used in vessels of all sizes along the coast of the United States

To furnish with a certificate; as, to certificate the captain of a vessel; a certificated teacher.

A vessel for heating water; -- hence, a dish or pan. A chafer of water to cool the ends of the irons. Baker.

A vessel for heating water. [Obs.] Johnson.

The act of rubbing, or wearing by friction; making by rubbing. Chafing dish, a dish or vessel for cooking on the table, or for keeping food warm, either by coals, by a lamp, or by hot water; a portable grate for coals. -- Chafing gear (Naut.), any material used to protect sails, rigging, or the like, at points where t…

Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds; also, the channels.

ait, etc., where the main current flows, or which affords the best and safest passage for vessels.

awing implement. Animal charcoal, a fine charcoal prepared by calcining bones in a closed vessel; -- used as a filtering agent in sugar refining, and as an absorbent and disinfectant. -- Charcoal blacks, the black pigment, consisting of burnt ivory, bone, cock, peach stones, and other substances. -- Charcoal drawing…

The letting or hiring a vessel by special contract, or the contract or instrument whereby a vessel is hired or let; as, a ship is offered for sale or charter. See Charter party, below. Charter land (O. Eng. Law), land held by charter, or in socage; bookland. -- Charter member, one of the original members of a society…