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fg

Skylight for a lower deck or cabin.

fh

Private cabin.

fi

Rope rungs used by seamen to climb the rigging of the mizzenmast.

fj

Devices that keep objects stable in a rocking ship.

fk

Noose.

fl

Island off the southwest coast of Borneo.

fm

Exhausted.

fn

Eccentric.

fo

Braces are ropes used to control the horizontal motion of a yard; after here means aft, or toward the stern.

fp

Having a striking or impressive appearance.

fq

Scolding, denouncing.

fr

Tacking is sailing in a zigzag course in order to move opposite to the direction the wind is blowing.

fs

Moderately, fairly.

ft

Toward the lee, the side of the ship sheltered from the wind.

fu

Cambodian.

fv

Connects; provides passage to.

fw

Turning windward while tacking.

fx

British one-pound gold coins.

fy

Bottle holder.

fz

Head.

ga

In Greek mythology, a boat transporting dead souls to the underworld.

gb

Began to move backward.

gc

Forward end.

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