Definition of courses Courses
/kɔˈɹsʌz/ - [korsuz] - cours•es
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- courses (Noun)
Plural of course. - courses (Noun)
Menses.
Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️
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courses
pacfis, a name by which the principal sails of a ship are usually distinguished, viz. the main-sail, fore-sail, and mizen: the mizen-stay-sail and fore-sail are also sometimes comprehended in this denomination, as are the main-stay-sails of all brigs and schooners. See the article SAIL.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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courses
A name by which the sails hanging from the lower yards of a ship are usually distinguished, viz. the main-sail, fore-sail, and mizen: the staysails upon the lower masts are sometimes also comprehended in this denomination, as are the main staysails of all brigs and schooners. A ship is under her courses when she has no sail set but the fore-sail, main-sail, and mizen. Trysails are courses (which see), sometimes termed bentincks.
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