BAU-maître, or Maître-BAU, the midship-beam, or the beam which is placed at the extreme breadth.

BAUX, strong pieces of timber, extending across a ship, from side to side, to support the decks, and retain the sides at their proper distances.

BAUX-FAUX, or Faux-BAUX, the beams of the orlop.

BAUDET, a sawyer's frame, horse, or trestle.

BAUQUIERES, the clamps, or inner planks, by which the beams of a ship rest upon her sides.

BAYE, a bay or bight.

BAYES, or BAIES, d'un vaisseaux, the holes in the deck through which the masts are let down, called also the partners.

BEAUPRÉ, the bowsprit. Whence petit BEAUPRÉ, the jib-boom.

BEAUPRÉ sur poupe, close behind; spoken of one ship which is so near to the stern of another, in chace or otherwise, that the bowsprit of the former hangs over the stern of the latter.

BEC de corbin, a caulker's sharp iron, or instrument, with which he cuts the old oakum out of a seam.

BÉLANDRE, a small vessel, carrying about eighty tons, and usually navigated by three or four men. This is nowise like the English bilander.

BELLE, the main-deck, or waist. See EMBELLE.

BERCEAUX. See BIGOT.

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