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FACTOR to To FALL a-stern

To FALL calm to FETCHING the pump

FID to FIRE-SHIP

FISH to To FLAT-IN

To FLAT-IN FORWARD to FLUSH
To FLAT-IN FORWARD
FLAW
FLEET
FLEETING
FLOAT
FLOATING
FLOOR
FLOOR-TIMBERS
FLOWING
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


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FLOAT

FLOAT, a raft, or quantity of timber fastened together across, to be wafted along a river with the tide or current.


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Prepared by Paul Turnbull
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