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Bucket – Bexhill Meeting

Bucket

A plunge forward with the body when the stroke is concluded before the arms have been straightened out, and the hands at least passed the knees.

Burdens

The loose boards at the bottom of a boat which cover the outer skin. More commonly called "Bottom-boards."

Button

The projecting leather boss upon the oar which presses upon the pins of the rowlock and prevents the oar from slipping through.

Berley

The Australian word for ground-bait.

Billet

The Yorkshire name for the coalfish.

Boom

A piece of wire, wood, or whalebone attached to the line and carrying at the other end one or more hooks.

Briming

The Cornish word for phosphorescence of the sea.

Brit

Small fry.

Chad.-[See BALLARD.]

Baits

i. 50, 61

Bottom Fishing

i. 52

Brakes

i. 164 i.

Double-acting Cylinders, i. 164 Motor, The, i. 166 Petrol Car, The, i. 169 Six-cylinder Engines, i. 164 Steam Car i. 168 Tyres, i. 165 Characteristics, Valveless Engines, i. 164

Bexhill Meeting

i. 143