angle for farthings »
To beg out of a prison window with a cap, or box, let down at the end of a long string.
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bag of wind »
A windbag.
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bear down »
To approach another vessel from windward.
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bear up »
To sail close to the wind.
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beat up »
To sail to windward using a series of alternate tacks across the wind.
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blind »
A covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.
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blow off »
To pass gas; to break wind.
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board up »
To block doors or windows with boards, either to prevent access or as protection from storms, etc.
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born in a barn »
Engaging in the annoying behavior of inappropriately, and usually neglectfully, leaving open a door or window.
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brace of shakes »
The time taken for a sail to shake or shiver twice as a ship comes into the wind.
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break wind »
To flatulate; fart; to expel gases generated during digestion through the anus.
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cap over the windmill »
In a crazed manner.
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carry away »
To break under sudden pressure of violent wind.
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come about »
To tack; to change tack; to maneuver the bow of a sailing vessel across the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to position a boat with respect to the wind after tacking.
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come to »
To stop a sailing vessel, especially by turning into the wind. See also come about.
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