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What does partners mean?
Wiktionary
partners (Noun) Plural of partner.
Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine⚓️
partners etambraies, certain pieces of plank nailed round the several
scuttles, or holes, in a ship’s deck, wherein are contained the masts
and capsterns. They are used to strengthen the deck where it is weakened
by those breaches, but particularly to support it when the mast leans
against it; as impressed by a weight of sail, or when the capstern bears
forcibly upon it whilst charged with a great effort.
partners is also a name given occasionally to the scuttles themselves,
wherein the masts and capsterns are fixed.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book⛵
partners A framework of thick plank, fitted round the several scuttles or holes in a ship's decks, through which the masts, capstans, &c., pass; but particularly to support it when the mast leans against it.
Part of speech
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partners, verb, present, 3rd person singular of partner (infinitive).
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