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The Sailor's Word Book

 

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UGLY . A term applied to a threatening heavy atmosphere, also to a head-sea. Also, to an ugly craft, as a mischievous foe, or a pirate.
ULCUS . An old term for the hulk of a ship of burden (_leg._ Ethelred).
ULIGINOUS CHANNELS . Those connecting the branches of rivers, by cuts through the soil.
ULLAGE . The remainder in a cask or package which has leaked or been partially used.--_Ullaged_ is used for damaged, short of contents.
ULTIMATUM . The final conditions upon which any proposition or treaty with an enemy can be ratified.
ULTRA MARE . Beyond seas--a naval law term.
ULTRA VIRES . Beyond the power of might or right to interfere.
ULTRA-ZODIACAL . Beyond the limits of the zodiac; applied to those asteroids that revolve outside the ancient zodiac.
UMBRA . The dark shadow of the moon, earth, or any other planet.
UMBRELLA-WARPING . A contrivance similar to an umbrella, by which ships in a calm can be warped ahead.
 
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Haffle : v. i. To stammer; to speak unintelligibly; to prevaricate.

 
The Sailor's Word Book by William Henry Smyth edited by Edward Belcher, published originally in 1867 by Blackie & Son
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