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Definition of Selvagees
1. selvagee [n] - See also: selvagee
Lexicographical Neighbors of Selvagees
Literary usage of Selvagees
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Text-book of Seamanship: The Equipping and Handling of Vessels Under Sail Or by Stephen Bleecker Luce, United States Naval Academy (1898)
"selvagees may be used for various purposes. A very neat and expeditious way of
bending ... Very neat straps for blocks, may be made of selvagees. ..."
2. Seamanship: Comp. from Various Authorities, and Illustrated with Numerous by Stephen Bleecker Luce (1877)
"selvagees may be used for various purposes. A very neat and expeditious way of
bending ... Wry neat straps for blocks, may be made of selvagees*. ..."
3. The Kedge-anchor; Or, Young Sailors' Assistant: Or, Young Sailors' Assistant by William N. Brady (1864)
"... single ones to selvagees round the lower yard-arm, close inside the lifts.
Send the falls on deck, and pull up the lifts and burtons together,. ..."
4. The Kedge-anchor, Or, Young Sailors' Assistant: Appertaining Tothe Practical by William N. Brady (1882)
"Hook burtons to the lower caps (double blocks), single ones to selvagees round
the lower yard-arm, close inside the lifts. Send the falls on deck, ..."
5. Text-book of Seamanship: The Equipping and Handling of Vessels Under Sail Or by Stephen Bleecker Luce (1884)
"selvagees may be used for various purposes. A very neat and expeditious way of
bending ... Very neat straps for blocks, may be made of selvagees. ..."
6. Annual Reports of the Navy Department: Report of the Secretary of the Navy by United States Navy Dept (1877)
"240 port-lanyards. 56 fire-bucket lanyards. 18 division and supply boxes.
1 extension piece. 10 division-tubs. 6 fire-tubs. 132 selvagees. ..."
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