The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

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Shipbuilding

The narrowing of the ship abaft, as of the floor towards the stern-post, where it becomes no broader than the post itself. This term is also used to signify the running or drawing of a line on the ship, or mould loft floor, as "to run the wale line," or deck line, etc.

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