SCARP. A precipitous steep; as either the escarp or counterscarp of a
fort: but a bank or the face of a hill may also be _scarped_.
SCARPH, OR SCARFING. Is the junction of wood or metal by sloping off the
edges, and maintaining the same thickness throughout the joint. The stem
and stern posts are scarfed to the keel.
SCARPHS OF THE KEEL. The joints, when a keel is made of several pieces.
(_See_ SCARPH.)
SCARRAG. Manx or Erse for a skate or ray-fish.
SCAT. A west of England term for a passing shower.
SCAUR. _See_ SCAR.
SCAW. A promontory or isthmus.
SCAWBERK. An archaism for scabbard.
SCEITHMAN. An old statute term signifying _pirate_.
'SCENDING [from _ascend_]. The contrary motion to pitching. (_See_
SEND.)
SCENOGRAPHY. Representation of ships or forts in some kind of
perspective.
SCHEDAR. The lucida of the ancient constellation Cassiopeia, and one of
the nautical stars.
SCHEMER. One who has charge of the hold of a North Sea ship.
SCHNAPS. An ardent spirit, like Schiedam hollands, impregnated with
narcotic ingredients; a destructive drink in common use along the shores
of the northern seas.