Glossary & Nautical Dictionary
The definitions given here are specific to their use in the old documents on this website
and many are therefore incomplete as other meanings are omitted. For example, 'stout' is defined
as 'stalwart, dependable.' It obviously has other meanings, and the meaning given is no longer
much used, but that is how Bligh uses it. The nautical terms are specific
to the 18th century, however many if not most have retained their meaning to the present day.
The above links take you to the individual pages. A complete entry listing is below (but it is
not always up to date).
Order
Multi word entries are alphabetized by the first word: 'on the bow' will be found under
O. There are links to the phrase under other significant words, in this case under
'bow'.
Links
Entries in the glossary are interlinked, however, only the first use of a term in an
entry is linked. Terms whose entry is in close proximity are not linked.
If you wish to link to a particular term, check the page's source with your browser
as each entry has a named anchor.
Sources
My four main sources were Wiktionary, The Free Dictionary, Bowditch, and Falconer.
Definitions for which no source is given either come from my own knowledge or
have been pieced them together from multiple sources.
Ranks & Duties Home Masts & Sails Barley, etc.