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To LABOUR to LAND-FALL
To LABOUR
LADDER
Accommodation-LADDER
Quarter-LADDERS
LADEN
LADEN in bulk
LAID-UP
LANCH
LANCH (order)
LAND-FALL

LAND-LOCKED to LASHING

LATEEN-SAIL to LEE-SIDE

LEEWARD-SHIP to LIE ALONG

LIE TO to LIMBER-BOARDS

LIMBER-ROPE to LOG-BOOK

LONG-BOAT to LUFF

LUFF-TACKLE to LYING-TO in a storm


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LAID-UP

LAID-UP, the situation of a ship when she is either moored in a harbour during the winter-season, or laid by, for want of employment: or when by age and craziness she is rendered incapable of further service.


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