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  • 11Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …

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  • 12Ordinary (heraldry) — Shield Field Supporter Supporter Motto (Scotland) Cres …

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  • 13Dragon boat — This article is about Dragon boats and racing. For the festivals and holidays associated with dragon boats, see Duanwu Festival. Dragon boat Traditional Chinese 龍舟 Simplified Chinese 龙舟 …

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  • 14Aaron Anderson — Infobox Military Person name=Aaron Anderson born= 1811 died= unknown placeofbirth=Plymouth, North Carolina placeofdeath= caption=US Navy poster featuring Landsman Aaron Anderson nickname= allegiance= United States of America branch=United States… …

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  • 15Fly fishing — in a river Fly fishing is an angling method in which an artificial fly is used to catch fish. The fly is cast using a fly rod, reel, and specialized weighted line. Casting a nearly weightless fly or lure requires casting techniques significantly… …

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  • 16Currach — on the shore in Inishbofin, Galway A Currach (spelt Curach in Irish and Koruko in old celtic) is a type of Irish boat with a wooden frame, over which animal skins or hides were once stretched, though now canvas is more usual. It is sometimes… …

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  • 17Maritime history of California — History of California This article is part of a series Timeline …

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  • 18Cuckold's Point — Painting: A Morning, with a View of Cuckold s Point Cuckold s Point is the name given to part of a sharp bend on the River Thames on the Rotherhithe peninsula, south east London, opposite the West India Docks. The name came from a post surmounted …

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  • 19ply — I. /plaɪ / (say pluy) verb (plied, plying) –verb (t) 1. to use; employ busily, or work with or at: to ply the needle. 2. to carry on, practise, or pursue: to ply a trade. 3. to treat with something repeatedly applied: I plied the fire with fresh… …

  • 20ply — ply1 plyingly, adv. /pluy/, v., plied, plying. v.t. 1. to work with or at diligently; employ busily; use: to ply the needle. 2. to carry on, practice, or pursue busily or steadily: to ply a trade. 3. to treat with or apply to (something)… …

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