100, 1. A prairie schooner. A long canvas-covered wagon used especially
by emigrants crossing the prairies.
105, 1. Skimmer-bugs. Bugs that skip or glide over the surface of the
water.
111, 1. Luff. To turn the head of a vessel towards the wind.
Hard-a-port is a direction given to the helmsman, meaning to put the
helm quickly to the port or left side.
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