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retired nook; especially, a small, sheltered inlet, creek, or bay; a recess in the shore. Vessels which were in readiness for him within secret coves and nooks. Holland.

A vessel carried on a pole between two persons, for conveyance of water. Johnson.

A staff or pole on which a vessel is supported between two persons. Suckling.

A wadded covering for a teakettle or other vessel to keep the contents hot.

To drift sidewise or to leeward, as a vessel. Ham. Nav. Encyc.

or iron bars, moving upon ways or rollers, used to support, lift, or carry ships or other vessels, heavy guns, etc., as up an inclined plane, or across a strip of land, or in launching a ship.

A vessel; vessels of any kind; -- generally used in a collective sense. The evolutions of the numerous tiny craft moving over the lake. Prof. Wilson. Small crafts, small vessels, as sloops, schooners, ets.

The liberty of using a crane, as for loading and unloading vessels.

Liability to be overset; -- said of a ship or other vessel.

A slow unwieldy trading vessel. [Obs.] [Written also crayer, cray, and craie.] Shak.

A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate, and consisting chiefly of open shelves for that purpose.

The company of seamen who man a ship, vessel, or at; the company belonging to a vessel or a boat.

Earthenware; vessels formed of baked clay, especially the coarser kinds.

a masthead, to which are attached the upper shrouds. At the head of lower masts in large vessels, they support a semicircular platform called the "top."

aut.), to carry an extraordinary amount of sail, with a view to accelerate the speed of a vessel; to carry a press of sail.

A vessel or melting pot, composed of some very refractory substance, as clay, graphite, platinum, and used for melting and calcining substances which require a strong degree of heat, as metals, ores, etc.

A bottle or vessel; esp., aviai or small glass bottle for holding vinegar, oil, pepper, or the like, for the table; a caster. Swift.

A voyage made in various directions, as of an armed vessel, for the protection of other vessels, or in search of an enemy; a sailing to and fro, as for exploration or for pleasure. He feigned a compliance with some of his men, who were bent upon going a cruise to Manilla. Dampier.

One who, or a vessel that, cruises; -- usually an armed vessel.

rless or slightly tinged with gray, or the like; - - called also rock crystal. Ornamental vessels are made of it. Cf. Smoky quartz, Pebble; also Brazilian pebble, under Brazilian.