In the rigging
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ALOFTIn the rigging.
ALOFTUp in the rigging
ALOFTUp in the rigging.
ALOWIn the rigging: naut.
CORDAGEThe ropes in a ship's rigging.
alow(on a square-rigged sailing ship) in the lower rigging, specifically, below the lower yards
lanyardsA rope threaded through a pair of deadeyes, used to adjust the tension in the rigging of a sailing vessel
fairleadpulley, thimble, etc., used to guide a rope forming part of the rigging of a ship, crane, etc., in such a way as to prevent chafing
GEARRigging in general.
SPARPole used in rigging
LANYARDRope in a ship's rigging
BOATSWAINSThey're in charge of rigging
BOSUNOfficer in charge of rigging
BOSNOfficer in charge of rigging, briefly
BOSNOne in charge of anchors and rigging
BOSNOne in charge of a ship's rigging
BOSUNOfficer in charge of a ship's rigging, informally
BOSUNPetty officer in charge of rigging, anchors, cables, etc.
fairleada device used to hold a ship's rigging in place
fairleadsFAIRLEAD, a device used to hold a ship's rigging in place
langragekind of shot consisting of bolts, nails, etc., fastened together or enclosed in a case, formerly used for damaging sails and rigging in sea battles
crowfootarrangement of ropes in which one main rope exerts pull at several points simultaneously through a group of smaller ropes, as in balloon or airship rigging
BELAYSFastens the rigging
ALOFTToward the upper rigging
outriggingthe act of rigging out
unriggedRemove the rigging from (a ship)
unriggingRemove the rigging from (a ship)
YARDARMPart of the rigging on a brig.
riggingThe action of assembling and adjusting such rigging
riggerperson whose occupation is the fitting of the rigging of ships
tacklesThe running rigging and gear used to work a boat's sails
masteda long pole or spar rising from the keel or deck of a ship and supporting the yards, booms, and rigging
crosstreesA pair of horizontal struts attached to a sailing ship's mast to spread the rigging, esp. at the head of a topmast
cordagesfiber and wire ropes, lines, hawsers, etc., taken as a whole, esp. with reference to the rigging and other equipment of a vessel
cordagefiber and wire ropes, lines, hawsers, etc., taken as a whole, esp. with reference to the rigging and other equipment of a vessel
preventerAn extra line or wire rigged to support a piece of rigging under strain, or to hold the boom and prevent it from jibing
preventersAn extra line or wire rigged to support a piece of rigging under strain, or to hold the boom and prevent it from jibing
riggingThe system of ropes, cables, or chains employed to support a ship's masts (standing rigging) and to control or set the yards and sails (running rigging)