ed in the waves by the paddle-wheels of
a steam-boat. In the polar seas, lapping applies to the young or thin
ice, one plate overlapping another, so dangerous to boats and their
crews. Also, the overlaying of plank edges in working.

LAPS. The remaining part of the ends of carlings, &c., which are to bear
a great weight or pressure; such, for instance, as the capstan-step.

LAP'S COURSE. One of the oldest and most savoury of the regular
forecastle dishes. (_See_ LOBSCOUSE.)

LARBOARD. The left side of a ship, when the spectator's face is towards
the bow. The Italians derive starboard from _questa borda_, "this side,"
and larboard from, _quella borda_, "that side;" abbreviated into _sta
borda_ and _la borda_. Their resemblance caused so many mistakes that,
by order of the admiralty, larboard is now thrown overboard, and _port_
substituted. "Port the helm" is even mentioned in Arthur Pit's voyage in
1580.

LARBOARD-WATCH. The old term for port-watch. The division of a ship's
company called for duty, while the other, the starboard, is relieved
from it. (_See_ WATCH.)

LARBOLINS, OR LARBOLIANS. A cant term implying the larboard-watch, the
opposite of starboard:--

"Larbolins stout, you must turn out,
And sleep no more within;
For if you do, we'll cut your clue,
And let starbolins in."

LARGE. Sailing large: going with the wind free when studding-sails will
draw.

LARK. A small boat. Also, frolicsome merriment. (_See_ SKY-LARKING.)

LARRUP, TO. An old word meaning to beat with a rope's-end, strap, or
colt.

LASCAR. A native sailor in the East Indies; also, in a military sense,
natives of India employed in pitching tents, or dragging artillery, as
gun-lascars.

LASH. A string, or small cord, forming the boatswain's cat.--_To lash_
or _lace_. To bind anything with a rope or line.

LASH AND CARRY. The order given by the boatswain and his mates on piping
up the hammocks, to accelerate the duty.

LASH AWAY. A phrase to hasten the lashing of hammocks.

LASHER. _See_ FATHER-LASHER.

LASHER BULL-HEAD. A name for the fish _Cottus scorpius_.

LASHING. A rope used to fasten any movable body in a ship, or about her
masts, sails, and rigging.

LASHING-EYES. Fittings for lower stays, block-strops, &c., by loops made
in the ends of ropes, for a lashing to be rove through to secure them.

LASK, TO. To go large.--_Lasking along._ Sailing away with a quartering
wind.

LASKETS. Small lines like ho