/Vocabulary
Parts of a Boat
Avast ye landlubbers and test your vocabulary with these nautical words.
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bow
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the forward part of a ship
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gunwale
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the upper edge of a ship's side
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hull
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the frame or body of a ship or boat
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keel
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a long heavy piece of wood or metal that runs along and usually sticks out from the center of the bottom of a ship
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mast
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a long pole that rises from the bottom of a ship and supports the sails and rigging
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port
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the left side of a ship or airplane looking forward
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porthole
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a small window in the side of a ship or airplane
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prow
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the front of a ship
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rudder
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a movable flat piece attached at the rear of a ship or aircraft for steering
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sail
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a sheet of strong cloth (as canvas) used to catch enough wind to move boats through the water or over ice
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starboard
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the right side of a ship or airplane looking forward
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stern
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the rear end of a boat
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yoke
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a crosspiece on the head of a boat's rudder
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