Iron Thunder Section 3 Flashcards
1
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Gale
A
Noun
Very strong wind.
2
Q
Mauling
A
Verb
To handle roughly.
3
Q
Berth
A
Noun
Where a captain rests on a ship.
4
Q
Hawse pipe
A
Noun
Strong metal pipe which anchor rope passes through.
5
Q
Sheered
A
Verb
To turn from a course; swerve.
6
Q
Broadside
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Noun
Act of firing all the guns on one side of a ship at the same time
7
Q
Shoal
A
Noun
A shallow part of a sea, lake, or river
8
Q
Concussion
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Noun
A sudden, violent shaking; shock waved
9
Q
Scuttle hole
A
Noun
A hole on bottom of a ship, often with a lid used to sink a ship
10
Q
condescend
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Verb
To act in a way that shows you are better than someone else
