Hatchway
71To batten down the hatches — Hatch Hatch, n. [OE. hacche, AS. h[ae]c, cf. haca the bar of a door, D. hek gate, Sw. h[ a]ck coop, rack, Dan. hekke manger, rack. Prob. akin to E. hook, and first used of something made of pieces fastened together. Cf. {Heck}, {Hack} a frame.] 1 …
72To be under hatches — Hatch Hatch, n. [OE. hacche, AS. h[ae]c, cf. haca the bar of a door, D. hek gate, Sw. h[ a]ck coop, rack, Dan. hekke manger, rack. Prob. akin to E. hook, and first used of something made of pieces fastened together. Cf. {Heck}, {Hack} a frame.] 1 …
73coaming — also combing noun Etymology: probably irregular from comb Date: 1611 a raised frame (as around a hatchway in the deck of a ship) to keep out water …
74davit — noun Etymology: Middle English daviot, from Anglo French, from Middle French daviet joiner s cramp, diminutive of david cramp, probably from the name David Date: 15th century a crane that projects over the side of a ship or a hatchway and is used …
75hatch — I. noun Etymology: Middle English hache, from Old English hæc; akin to Middle Dutch hecke trapdoor Date: before 12th century 1. a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) < an escape hatch > 2. a. an opening in the deck of a ship or …
76scuttle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English scutel, from Latin scutella drinking bowl, tray, diminutive of scutra platter Date: 15th century 1. a shallow open basket for carrying something (as grain or garden produce) 2. a metal pail that usually has a… …
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80Tower Subway — The Tower Subway is a tunnel beneath the River Thames in central London, close as the name suggests to the Tower of London. Its alignment runs between Tower Hill on the north side of the river and Vine Lane (off Tooley Street) to the south. Its… …
