Those made of Wood are for going from one Deck to another; and those of Ropes, hung over the Stern of the Ships, are to enter out of the Boat, when the Weather is foul and the Sea high; as are those at the Side called Accommodation. Ladles Pitch Are used at Sea by the Carpenters of the Ships, to hold Stuff, to pay the Seams when caulked. Land Fall Signifies to fall in with the Land; thus, when a Ship out at Sea, expects to see Land in a little Time, and it so happens that she doth, they say, they have made a good Landfall. Land Laid When a Ship is just got out of Sight of the Land. Land Lock'd A Ship rides Land Lock'd when at an Anchor in such a Place, where there is no Point open to the Sea, so that she is safe from the Violence of Wind or Tide. Land shut in Is when another Point of Land hinders the Sight of that which a Ship came from. Land to Is when a Ship lies so far off from Shore that they can but just see Land. Lanterns Poop Are glazed with Stone-ground Glass, and placed at the Ship's Stern. Top Are glazed with Stone-ground Glass; stands on a Crank at the Main-top when an Admiral or Commodore is on board. Braces Are to steady the Lanterns. Girdles Go round them. Hand Are allowed the Boatswain and Carpenter. Powderroom Are glazed with Stone-ground Glass, placed at the Bulk-head of the Magazine, and stands over a Wood Cistern lined with Lead, which is kept full of Water. Storeroom A triangular Light placed at the Bulk-head of the Boatswain and Carpenter's Store-Rooms. Lanyards Are Ropes reeved through dead Eyes of all Shrouds and Chains which are to slacken or set up the Shrouds. The Stays are also set taught by Lanyards; and those which fasten the Stoppers to the Cables, are called Lanyards. Larboard The Left Hand Side of the Ship when you stand with your Face to the Head. Large A Ship goes or sails Large, when she goes neither before the Wind or upon a Wind, but as it were, quartering between both; wherefore Large, Quartering, Veering or Lasking, are all of the same Signification. Lashed Signifies made fast. Lashing Is twice laid Cordage made out of old Rigging, and used for Lashing Booms, and other uses on board; and by the Boatswain of the Yard for rafting Timber, Masts, _&c._ Lasking When a Ship sails neither by, nor directly before the Wind, she is said to go Lasking, which is much the same as Veering, or going with a quarterly Wind. Latchetts Small Line (made like Loops) is sewn to a Bonnet or Drabler for lacing them together. Laths Are used by the Bricklayers on the Roofs and Ceiling of Houses. Launch