STANDING BEVELLING. The alteration made obtuse or outside a square, in
hewing timber, as opposed to acute, or _under-bevelling_, which is
within a square.
STANDING BOWSPRIT. One that is fixed permanently in its place, not the
_running-in bowsprit_ of a cutter.
STANDING-JIB. The jib, as distinguished from the other jibs.
STANDING-LIFTS. Ropes from the mast-heads to the ends of the upper
yards, to keep them square and steady when the sail is not set.
STANDING ORDERS. Special regulations remaining constant for some
particular branch of service.
STANDING PART OF A HOOK. That part which is attached to a block, chain,
or anything which is to heave the hook up, with a weight hanging to it;
the part opposite to the point.
STANDING PART OF A SHEET. That part which is secured to a ring at the
ship's bow, quarter, side, &c.
STANDING PART OF A TACKLE OR ROPE. The part which is made fast to the
mast, deck, or block, in contradistinction to that which is pulled upon,
and is called the fall, or running part.
STANDING PULL. One with the face towards the tackle, being about 2 feet
each pull.
STANDING RIGGING. That part which is made fast, and not hauled upon;
being the shrouds, backstays, and stays for the support of the masts.
STANDING UP. A ship in good trim, and well attended to, is said _to
stand well up to her canvas_.
STANDING WARRANTS. Those officers who remain with a ship in ordinary, or
on the stocks, as the gunner, carpenter, boatswain, and cook, and till
1814 the purser.
STANDING WATER. Water where there is no current or tide.
STAND IN SHORE, TO. To sail directly for the land.
STAND OF ARMS. A complete set for one man; now-a-days, simply a musket
and bayonet. Also, an arm-stand holding the muskets and cutlasses on the
quarter-deck--ornamental, and ready for salute or service.