ve seems to point out.

TEAGLE. A northern word for a crane for lifting goods.

TEAK. _Tectona grandis_, a stately tree, the pride of Indian and Burmese
forests, used extensively in ship-building; having the valuable property
of not shrinking, and, by means of its essential oil, preserving the
iron bolts driven into it from rusting.

TEAL. A small species of wild duck, _Querquedula crecca_.

TEAM. Ships blockading a port, being generally formed in a line, are
said to be "in the team."

TEAM-BOAT. A ferry-boat worked with horses by paddle-wheel propulsion.

TEA-WAGGON. A name given to the old East India Company's ships on
account of their cargo.

TEAZED OAKUM. Oakum worked out for caulking. (Tow).

TE DEUM. A hymn sung in thanksgiving for victory obtained. In many cases
the causes of war are such that chanting the Te Deum is rank blasphemy.

TEE-IRON. An instrument for drawing the lower box in the barrel of a
pump. T-shaped clamp, knee, or other piece of iron-work.

TEETH. A name for the guns in a ship.

TEE-TOTALLER. A very old and general amplification of _totally_,
recently borrowed from sea diction to mark a class who wholly abstain
from alcoholic drinks.

TELEGRAPH, TO. To convey intelligence to a distance, through the medium
of signals.

TELESCOPIC OBJECTS. All those which are not visible to the unassisted
eye.

TELL OFF, TO. To divide a body of men into divisions and subdivisions,
preparatory to a special service.

TELL-TALE. A compass hanging face downwards from the beams in the cabin,
showing the position of the vessel's head. Also, an index in front of
the wheel to show the position of the tiller.

TELL-TALE SHAKE. The shake of a rope from aloft to denote that it wants
letting go.

TELL THAT TO THE MARINES! A sailor's exclamation when an improbable
story is related to him.

TEMOINS. _See_ WITNESSES.

TEMPEST. A word not much used by seamen. It is, however, synonymous with
_storm_, _gales_, &c. (_See_ STORMS.)

TEMPORARY RANK. That owing to an acting commission, or to local
circumstances, ceasing with a particular service.

TEMPORARY STARS. Those which have suddenly become visible, and after
attaining considerable brightness, have as suddenly vanished: that seen
by Tycho in 1572 is a notable instance.

TENAILLE. In fortification, a long low outwork traced on the inward
prolongation of the faces of the bastions. It covers the curtain, and
conveniently defends the interior of the ravel