Old Man And The Sea

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Skiff.

n

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any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor.

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gaff.

n

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an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish

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marlin.

n

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large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes.

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dress out,

v

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kill and prepare for market or consumption

"dress a turkey"

syn : dress, dress out

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bodega,

n

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a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries.

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roadstead,

n

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a partly sheltered anchorage

syn : roads, roadstead

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thole,

n

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a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing

syn : peg, pin, thole, tholepin, rowlock, oarlock

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fathom,

n

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a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

syn : fathom, fthm

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bonito,

n

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any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas

syn : bonito

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aggregate,

n

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the whole amount

syn : sum, total, totality, aggregate

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plankton,

n

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the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt waters.

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bleached,

adj

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having lost freshness or brilliance of color

"sun-bleached deck chairs"

"faded jeans"

"a very pale washed-out blue"

"washy colors"

syn : bleached, faded, washed-out, washy

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carapace,

n

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hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

syn : carapace, shell, cuticle, shield

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loggerhead,

n

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very large carnivorous sea turtle; wide-ranging in warm open seas

syn : loggerhead, loggerhead turtle, Caretta caretta

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bight,

n

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a loop in a rope

syn : bight

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bitt,

n

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a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines)

"the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards"

syn : bollard, bitt

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warbler,

n

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a small active songbird

syn : warbler

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cirrus,

n

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a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles

syn : cirrus, cirrus cloud

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rapier,

n

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a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges

syn : rapier, tuck

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rum

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liquor distilled from fermented molasses

syn : rum

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light-headed,

adj

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weak and likely to lose consciousness

"suddenly felt faint from the pain"

"was sick and faint from hunger"

"felt light in the head"

"a swooning fit"

"light-headed with wine"

"light-headed from lack of sleep"

syn : faint, light, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded

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bail out,

v

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remove (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side

syn : bail out, bale out

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periscope,

n

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an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field

syn : periscope

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boom,

n

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any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring.

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flea,

n

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any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap.

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tiller,

n

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lever used to turn the rudder on a boat.

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ram down,

v

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strike or drive against with a heavy impact

"ram the gate with a sledgehammer"

"pound on the door"

syn : ram, ram down, pound

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scavenger,

n

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someone who collects things that have been discarded by others

syn : magpie, scavenger, pack rat

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flipper,

n

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the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming.

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cartilage,

n

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tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

syn : cartilage, gristle

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tempered,

adj

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made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment

"a sword of tempered steel"

"tempered glass"

syn : tempered, treated, hardened, toughenedant : untempered

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resilient,

adj

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elastic; rebounds readily

"clean bouncy hair"

"a lively tennis ball"

"as resilient as seasoned hickory"

"springy turf"

syn : bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springy

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barracuda,

n

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any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth

syn : barracuda