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sail needle — noun : a large needle triangular in section for sewing sailcloth * * * sail needle, a large, three sided needle used to sew canvas … Useful english dictionary
sail — sailable, adj. sailless, adj. /sayl/, n. 1. an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to… … Universalium
needle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. obelisk, Cleopatra s needle; thorn, prickle; stylus; syringe. See sharpness. v. t., informal, rib, josh, tease, ridicule, heckle, prick, goad; harass, torment, ride. See discontent. II (Roget s IV) n … English dictionary for students
Cleopatra's Needle — Cleopatra s Needle, Central Park, New York Cleopatra s Needle is the popular name for each of three Ancient Egyptian obelisks re erected in London, Paris, and New York City during the nineteenth century. The London and New York ones are a pair,… … Wikipedia
scrimshaw — /skrim shaw /, n. 1. a carved or engraved article, esp. of whale ivory, whalebone, walrus tusks, or the like, made by whalers as a leisure occupation. 2. such articles or work collectively. 3. the art or technique of carving or engraving whale… … Universalium
Dirk Chivers — was a Dutch pirate active in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean during the 1690s. Contents 1 Early career 2 Chivers in the Red Sea India 3 Later career … Wikipedia
ИГЛА ПАРУСНАЯ — (Sail needle) игла, употребляемая для пошивки изделий из парусины. От обыкновенных игл парусные отличаются тем, что от острия, почти наполовину своей длины, они имеют трехгранную форму, переходящую постепенно в круглую. В зависимости от толщины… … Морской словарь
Maritime history — The Clipper Ship Flying Cloud off the Needles, Isle of Wight, off the southern English coast. Painting by James E. Buttersworth Maritime history is the study of human activity at sea. It covers a broad thematic element of history that often uses… … Wikipedia
Voyages of Christopher Columbus — Discovery of the Americas and Discovery of America redirect here. For other uses, see Discovery of the Americas (disambiguation). Voyages of Christopher Columbus The Four Voyages of Columbus Participants Christopher Columbus and crew … Wikipedia
List of MythBusters episodes — This is the episode list of the popular science television series MythBusters which airs on Discovery Channel. There is no consistent system for organizing MythBusters episodes into seasons. The show does not follow a typical calendar of on and… … Wikipedia
Compass — This article is about the direction finding instrument used in navigation. For other uses, see Compass (disambiguation). A simple dry magnetic pocket compass … Wikipedia
