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Glossary of Terms
Terms that were in the book, "On the Mayflower".
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| apprentice | one who studies a craft |
| belay | to secure a rope by turning it around a pin |
| boards | the deck |
| caulk | to stop a leak by sealing |
| chamber pot | a pot used as a toilet |
| courses in their gear | the sails are ready to be set |
| dire | terrible |
| douse | to put out by soaking with water |
| fearsome | terrible |
| fortnight | two weeks |
| furl | to wrap the sails |
| hatch | an opening in the deck of a ship |
| lief | gladly, willingly |
| master | person in charge of a merchant ship |
| pilot | officer who takes charge of a ship when it comes near land |
| rigging | lines used to support the masts, spars and sails |
| unfurl | to untie and let down the sails |
| younker | youngster, lad |
| fetch | to get |
| hammock | bed made of canvas |
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