l, or active adept, who
exhibits the time for each motion at the word of command, to enable
soldiers, marines, and small-arm men to act simultaneously.

FULCRUM. The prop or support of a lever in lifting or removing a heavy
body.

FULL. The state of the sails when the wind fills them so as to carry the
vessel ahead.

FULL AND BY. Sailing close-hauled on a wind; when a ship is as close as
she will lie to the wind, without suffering the sails to shiver; hence
_keep her full_ is the order to the helmsman not to incline too much to
windward, and thereby shake the sails, which would retard the ship's
velocity.

FULL BASTION. In fortification, is a bastion whereof the terreplein, or
terrace in rear of the parapet, is extended at nearly the same level
over the whole of its interior space.

FULL-BOTTOMED. An epithet to signify such vessels as are designed to
carry large cargoes.

FULL DRIVE. Fully direct; impetuous violence.

FULL DUE. For good; for ever; complete; belay.

FULLER. The fluting groove of a bayonet.

FULL FEATHER. Attired in best dress or full uniform.

FULL FOR STAYS! The order to keep the sails full to preserve the
velocity, assisting the action of the rudder in tacking ship.

FULL MAN. A rating in coasters for one receiving whole pay, as being
competent to all his duties; able seaman.

FULL MOON. When her whole illuminated surface is turned towards us; she
is then in opposition, or diametrically opposite, to the sun.

FULL PAY. The stipend allowed when on actual service.

FULL RETREAT. When an army, or any body of men, retire with all
expedition before a conquering enemy.

FULL REVETMENT. In fortification, that form of retaining wall which is
carried right up to the top of the mass retained, leaving no exterior
slope above it; the term is principally used with reference to the faces
of ramparts.

FULL SAILS. The sails well set, and filled by the wind.

FULL SEA. High water.

FULL SPEED! A self-explanatory order to the engineer of a steamer to get
his engine into full play.

FULL SPREAD. All sail set.

FULL SWING. Having full power delegated; complete control.

FULMAR. A web-footed sea-bird, _Procellaria glacialis_, of the petrel
kind, larger than the common gull; its eggs are taken in great quantity
at St. Kilda and in the Shetlands.

FUMADO. A commercial name of the pilchard, when garbaged, salted,
smoked, pressed, and packed.

FUMBLE-FISTED. Awkward in catching a turn, or otherw