basin worn in seaside rocks.

TIDE-RIP. Those short ripplings which result from eddies, or the passage
of the tide over uneven bottom; also observed in the ocean where two
currents meet, but not appearing to affect a ship's course.

TIDE-RODE. The situation of a vessel at anchor when she swings by the
force of the tide. In opposition to _wind-rode_.

TIDE'S WORK. The amount of progress a ship has made during a favourable
tide. Also, a period of necessary labour on a ship during the ebbing and
slack water of a tide. That is when the sea has left the vessel aground
between two tides, so as to enable workmen to repair defects down to a
certain depth, laid bare by the receding tide.

TIDE-WAY. The mid-stream; or a passage or channel through which the tide
sets, and runs strongly.

TIE-FOR-TYE. Mutual obligation and no favour; as in the case of the
_tie-mate_, the comrade who, in the days of long hair, performed the tie
for tie on the tails. (_See_ TYE.)

TIER. A regular row of anything. Also, a range in the hold; hence the
terms, ground tier, second and upper tier, &c., of casks or goods stowed
there.--_Cable-tier._ The space in a ship where hempen cables were
coiled.

TIERCE. Is specially applied to provision casks, and is the third of a
pipe; but the beef-tierce contains 280 lbs., or 28 galls., whilst that
of pork only contains 260 lbs., or 26 galls. Now the beef-tierce often
contains 336 lbs., and the pork 300 lbs.

TIERERS. Men formerly stationed in the tiers for coiling away the
cables, where strength, activity, and ability shone conspicuously.

TIER-SHOT. That kind of grapeshot which is secured in tiers by parallel
iron discs.

TIES. An old name for mooring bridles. Also, stops to a sail. (_See_
TYE.)

TIGHT. Close, free from leaks. Hence a ship is said to be tight when no
water leaks in; and a cask is called tight when none of the liquid leaks
out. Applied to ropes or chains this word becomes _taut_.

TILLER. A straight-grained timber beam, or iron bar, fitted into or
round the head of the rudder, by means of which the latter is moved.
(_See_ HELM.)

TILLER-HEAD. The extremity of the tiller, to which the tiller-ropes are
attached.

TILLER-ROPES. The ropes which form a communication between the end of
the tiller and the barrel of the wheel; they are frequently made of
untarred rope, though hide is much better; and iron chains are also
used. By these the tiller is worked and the vessel steered.

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