The naval apprentics's kedge anchor, or, Young sailor's assistant ... appertaining to the practical evolutions of seamanship, rigging, knotting, splicing blocks, purchases, running rigging, and other miscellaneous matters applicable to ships of war and others ... (1841)
Brady, William N., d. 1887 · New York : Frye & Shaw · leaf 38
34 KEDGE ANCHOR, OR dog your end above your hitch, around the standingpart, or you may take a half hitch around the stand-ing part, and stop your end back with a yarn. 20. A Selvage Straj). To make a Selvage strap you may get a coupleof spike nails, and drive into an old piece of plankor whatever…
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