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ocean
Reflections in the light from a Lighthouse.Word Of The Day 5-3-2017
bimarian
Adj.
Definition
Pertaining to two seas
Examples
Captain Merry’s bimarian voyage was the first of its kind in the history of Athering, and his name was known by Harbourtowners for generations.
Some think that America needs to improve its bimarian naval defenses.
use – 1731
Word Of The Day 5-2-2017
rap-full
rap′-fool
Adjective
Definition
Adjective
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sailing with sails filled and almost close-hauled
-
of sails : being full and drawing steadily
Noun
a state of having the sails full of wind
with a rap full she would heel more — H. A. Calahan
Examples
Keep her a good full — a rap-full; but don’t let her fall away.
Chapter 38
The ship was kept a rap-full, and she went steadily across the passage, favoured, perhaps, by a little more breeze than had blown most of the morning.
Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale
The fore and mizen top-gallant-sails were set as fast as possible, the weather-braces pulled upon a little, the bowlines eased, and the brig kept a rap-full.
Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale
Cuffe, addressing the officer of the watch; “we must do all we can here; for when abreast of the breakers everything must be a rap-full to keep the ship under quick command”.
The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet
Origin
The word ‘rap-full’ comes from ‘rap’ (‘a sharp blow’) and ‘-full’).
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He leaned on the railing, watching as the ship was unloaded. Aboard were things he needed, things which might get him killed. They would either find him or not; there was nothing else he could do.
“Have they found anything, sir?”
He glanced back. “Nothing yet.”
“Shall I?”
Van Helsing was out there somewhere. Waiting.
“Take the car and pick up the crate.”
“And you?”
“I’ll meet you at the house.”
“Yes, sir.”
As soon as the sound of the car faded, he moved. Van Helsing would never see him coming.
