ment from new comers on crossing the line,
passing through the Straits of Gibraltar, entering the Arctic Seas, &c.

FOOT IT IN. An order to stow the bunt of a sail snugly in furling,
executed by the bunt-men dancing it in, holding on by the topsail-tye.
Frequently when a bunt-jigger has parted men have fallen on deck.

FOOT-RAILS. Narrow mouldings raised on a vessel's stern.

FOOT-ROPE. The rope to which the lower edge of a sail is sewed. (_See_
BOLT-ROPE.)

FOOT-ROPES. Those stretching under the yards and jib-booms for the men
to stand on; they are the same with _horses of the yards_ (which see).

FOOT-SPACE-RAIL. The rail that terminates the foot of the balcony, in
which the balusters step, if there be no pedestal rail.

FOOT-VALVE. A flat plate of metal filling up the passage between the
air-pump and condenser. The lower valve of a steam-engine situated
anywhere between the bottom of the working barrel and that of the
condenser.

FOOT-WALING. The inside planking or lining of a ship over the
floor-timbers; it is intended to prevent any part of her ballast or
cargo from falling between her floor-timbers.

FORAD. An old corruption of _foreward_--in the fore-part of the ship.

FORAGE. Food for horses and cattle belonging to an army. Also, the act
of a military force in collecting or searching for such forage, or for
subsistence or stores for the men; or, with ill-disciplined troops, for
valuables in general. Land-piracy.

FORAGE-GUARD. A party detached to cover foragers, those wooding,
watering, &c.

FORAY. A plundering incursion.

FOR-BY. Near to; adjacent.

FORCAT. A rest for a musket in olden times.

FORCE. A term which implies the sudden rush of water through a narrow
rocky channel, and accompanied by a fall of the surface after the
obstacle is passed. It is synonymous with _fall_. Also, the force of
each ship stated agreeably to the old usage in the navy, according to
the number of guns actually carried. In these days of iron-clads,
turret-ships, and heavy guns, this does not give a true estimate of a
ship's force. Also, the general force, ships, men, soldiers, &c.,
engaged in any expedition; as expeditionary force.--Also, _force of
wind_, now described by numbers, 0 being calm, 12 the heaviest
gale.--_To force_, is to take by storm; to force a passage by driving
back the enemy.--Colloquially, no force--gently.

FORCED MARCH. One in which the marching power of the troops is forced or
exerted beyon