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F FACTOR to To FALL a-stern To FALL calm to FETCHING the pump To FALL calm Cat-FALL To FALL down FALLING-OFF FASHION-PIECES FATHOM To FAY FENDERS To FETCH WAY FETCHING the pump FID to FIRE-SHIP FISH to To FLAT-IN To FLAT-IN FORWARD to FLUSH FLY of an ensign to FORE-CASTLE FORE-CAT-HARPINS to FORE-STAY FORE-TOP to FOTHERING FOUL to FRESH To FRESHEN the bawse to FUTTOCK-SHROUDS Search Contact us |
To FALL calm to FETCHING the pumpTo FALL calmTo FALL calm, (pacifier, Fr.) a phrase expressed of the weather, implying to fall into a state of rest by a total cessation of the wind.
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