Definition of Capsizal

1. the overturning of a boat [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Capsizal

capscrews
capsful
capsheaf
capsicin
capsicine
capsicins
capsicol
capsicum
capsicum pepper plant
capsicum spray
capsicums
capsid
capsidal
capsids
capsizable
capsizal (current term)
capsizals
capsize
capsized
capsizer
capsizers
capsizes
capsizing
capsizings
capslock
capslocks
capsomer
capsomere
capsomeres
capsomers

Literary usage of Capsizal

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1889)
"I jumped up, not a little flurried by this unexpected capsizal, and on looking to see what it was that I had kicked against, I observed a large iron ring ..."

2. Fraser's Magazine for Town and Country (1882)
"On the other hand, as Norie said to me, all the virtue of the sea breezes would stand for nothing against a capsizal of her nerves or any depression of ..."

3. Fraser's Magazine by Thomas Carlyle (1882)
"On the other hand, as Norie said to me, all the virtue of the sea breezes would stand for nothing against a capsizal of her nerves or any depression of ..."

4. A Treatise on the Principles and Practice of Harbour Engineering by Brysson Cunningham (1908)
"... and in cases where there are no doors for the purpose, it is attended by some risk of capsizal, with attendant danger to the men engaged upon the work. ..."

5. New York Leading Cases Annotated: (cited L.C.A.) Selected Ruling Cases Fron edited by Hiram Morris Rogers (1914)
"... of William S. Nicholson, deceased, against the Town of Still- water to recover damages for the death of plaintiff's intestate caused by the capsizal of ..."

6. Bradbury's Pleading and Practice Reports by Harry Bower Bradbury (1914)
"HISCOCK, J.: This action is brought to recover damages alleged to have been caused by the death of appellant's intestate, which resulted from the capsizal, ..."

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