Lying+across
111To set a sail — Sail Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels… …
112To set sail — Sail Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels… …
113To shorten sail — Sail Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels… …
114To strike sail — Sail Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels… …
115Transversal — Trans*ver sal, a. [Cf. F. transversal. See {Transverse}.] Running or lying across; transverse; as, a transversal line. {Trans*ver sal*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …
116Transversally — Transversal Trans*ver sal, a. [Cf. F. transversal. See {Transverse}.] Running or lying across; transverse; as, a transversal line. {Trans*ver sal*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …
117Under sail — Sail Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels… …
118Bertel Thorvaldsen — (Albert) Bertel Thorvaldsen (November 19, 1770 – March 24, 1844) was a Danish/Icelandic sculptor.BiographyThorvaldsen was born in Copenhagen in 1770 (according to some accounts, in 1768), the son of an Icelander who had settled in Denmark and… …
119Nick Drake — For the British poet, see Nick Drake (poet). Nick Drake Nick Drake, c. 1969. Background information Birth name Nicholas Rodney Drake Born 19 June …
120Battle of Milne Bay — Part of World War II, Pacific War Australian troops at Milne Bay in 1942, sh …
