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e of breaking or smashing in, rather than piercing, the object aimed at, as the side of a ship. It has no trunnions, but is supported on its carriage by a bolt passing through a loop on its under side.

combat. [Obs.] He is cowed at the very idea of a cartel., Sir W. Scott. Cartel, or Cartel ship, a ship employed in the exchange of prisoners, or in carrying propositions to an enemy; a ship beating a flag of truce and privileged from capture.

One who, or that which, is cast away or shipwrecked.

The lordship of a castle; the extent of land and jurisdiction appertaining to a castle.

A small tower, as on a ship, or an elephant's back.

A strong tackle used to draw an anchor up to the cathead of a ship. Totten.

gnized as a Christian, and admitted to instruction preliminary to admission to full membership in the church.

Suretyship.

Bond of union; that which unites firmly, as persons in friendship, or men in society. "The cement of our love."

of a broad board or slab of wood or metal which may be raised into a water-tight case amidships, when in shallow water, 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…

ystem of rules and ceremonies, enjoined by law, or established by custom, in religious worship, social intercourse, or the courts of princes; outward form. The gorgeous ceremonial of the Burgundian court. Prescott.

ised at first To set a gloss on . . . hollow welcomes . . . But where there is true friendship there needs none. Shak. Al ceremonies are in themselves very silly things; but yet a man of the world should know them. Chesterfield.

with iron, through which the cable is passed into the lockers or tiers. -- Chain plate (Shipbuilding), one of the iron plates or bands, on a vessel's side, to which the standing rigging is fastened. -- Chain pulley, a pulley with depressions in the periphery of its wheel, or projections from it, made to fit the link…

Partnership in power; equal share of authority. [Obs.] Beauté ne sleighte, strengthe ne hardyness, Ne may with Venus holde champartye. Chaucer.

Chancellorship. [Obs.] Gower.

A dealer in other commodities, which are indicated by a word prefixed; as, ship chandler, corn chandler.

A subordinate place of worship; as,

y 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 or corporation, esp. one named i…

Hired or let by charter, as a ship.

One who charters; esp. one who hires a ship for a voyage.