Iron Thunder Section 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Gale
A
Noun
Very strong wind.
2
Q
Mauling
A
Verb
To handling roughly.
3
Q
Berth
A
Noun
Where a captain rests on a ship.
4
Q
Hawse Pipe
A
Noun
Strong metal pipe which an 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 sea, lake, or river.
8
Q
Concussion
A
Noun
A sudden, violent shaking; shock wave.
9
Q
Scuttle Hole
A
Noun
A hole on the bottom of a ship, often with a lid, used to sink a ship.
10
Q
Condescend
A
Verb
To act in a way that shows you are better than someone else.
