in Halley added the fourth L--the
greatly desired longitude.

LAAS. An obsolete term for an illegal net or snare.

LABARUM. A standard in early days.

LABBER, TO. To struggle in water, as a fish when caught. To splash.

LABOUR. In the relative mechanical efforts of the human body labouring
in various posture, 682-1/3 have been given for the rowing effort, 476
for the effort at a winch, and 209-1/3 for the effort at a pump.

LABOURING. The act of a ship's working, pitching, or rolling heavily,
in a turbulent sea, by which the masts, and even the hull, are greatly
endangered.

LABOURSOME. Said of a ship which is subject to roll and pitch violently
in a heavy sea, either from some defect in her construction, or improper
stowage of her hold.

LACE, TO. To apply a bonnet by lacing it to a sail. Also, to beat or
punish with a rattan or rope's-end. Also, the trimmings of uniforms.

LACHES. In law, loose practice, or where parties let matters sleep for
above seven years, when by applying to the admiralty court they might
have compelled the production of an account.

LACING. Rope or cord used to lace a sail to a gaff, or a bonnet to a
sail. Also, one of the principal pieces that compose the knee of the
head, running up as high as the top of the hair-bracket. Also, a piece
of compass or knee timber, fayed to the back of the figure-head and the
knee of the head, and bolted to each.

LACUSTRINE. Belonging or referring to a lake.

LADDER. The _accommodation ladder_ is a sort of light staircase
occasionally fixed on the gangway. It is furnished with rails and
man-ropes; the lower end of it is kept at a proper distance from the
ship's side by iron bars or braces to render it more convenient. (_See_
GANGWAY.)--_Forecastle-ladder_ and _hold-ladder_, for getting into or
out of those parts of a ship.--_Jacob's ladder_, abaft top-gallant
masts, where no ratlines are provided.--_Quarter_ or _stern ladders_.
Two ladders of rope, suspended from the right and left side of a ship's
stern, whereby to get into the boats which are moored astern.

LADDER-WAYS. The hatchways, scuttles or other openings in the decks,
wherein the ladders are placed.

LADE. Anglo-Saxon _laedan_, to pour out. The mouth of a channel or drain.
To _lade_ a boat, is to throw water out.

LADE-GORN, OR LADE-PAIL. A bucket with a long handle to lade water with.

LADEN. The state of a ship when charged with materials equal to her
capacity. If the goods be heav