Drags Are for clearing the Aprons of the Docks of the Filth, that the Gates may the better, and without Difficulty, open and shut. Drift Sail Used under Water, veered Right out a-head, upon the Sea in a Storm, being to keep the Ship's Head Right upon the Sea. Drive A Ship is said to drive, when her Anchors will not hold her fast; to prevent which, they Veer out more Cable, (for the more she has out, the surer and safer she Rides) or else they let go more Anchors. Earing Is that Part of the Boltrope which at the four Corners of the Sail is left open in the Form of a Ring; the two uppermost of which are put over the Yard-Arms to fasten the Sail to the Yard: And into those at the Foot, the Tacks and Sheats are seized or bent to the Clews. Ease the Ship Done by slackening the Shrouds when they are too stiff set up. Eddy When the Water turns back contrary to the Tide. End for End When a Rope is all run out of the Block, _&c._ Engines Water Are for extinguishing any Fire that may happen on board a Ship, when Breaming, Cleaning, or Graving, on which occasion a Number stand ready filled with Water on each Side of the Dock, and Mann'd, to prevent any fatal Accident of Fire. Esses Kettle For a Kettle or Pot to hang on in the Cook-Room. Shroud To hook into an Iron-bound dead Eye, to serve as a Chain-plate in Case of Need. Eye The Compass or Ring left in the Strap of any Block, which is called the Eye of the Strap. Fagg The End of those Strands which do not go through the Tops, when a Cable or Rope is closed, are called Faggs. Fake Is one Round or Circle of a Cable or Hawser coyled up out of the Way. Fall That Part of the Rope of a Tackle which is hauled upon, is called a Fall. Also when a Ship is under Sail, and keeps not so near the Wind as she should do, they say, She Falls off: Or when a Ship is not flush, but hath riseings of some Parts of her Decks more than others, it is called Falls. Fashion Pieces Are two Compassing Pieces of Timber, into them are fixed on each Side, the Transom. Fathom A Line of small Rope cut six Feet long, and used for measuring the Length of Cables and Cordage. Fend For defending or saving a Boat from being staved against the Rocks, Shore, or Ships Sides. Fenders Signifies any Pieces of Junk or old Cable, hung over the Ship's Sides, to keep others from rubbing against her. Boats have also the same.—Those made of Iron are for the Hearth in the Cook-Room. Fidds Spliceing Are used to splice or fasten Ropes together, and are made tapering at one End; and so are those made of Wood, which are used for spliceing Cables. So there is also one goes through the Heel of the Top-mast, which bears upon the Chess-trees, and are called Topmast Top-mast Fidds. Files Are for wheting Saws, and used by the Smiths in their Works. Fire Fork Shovell Tongs For the Use of the Cook-Room. Fishes