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
A
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
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
