Maritime History

noun a tower or other structure containing a beacon light to warn or guide ships at sea

adjective lighthouse (used as an adjective to describe something related to or resembling a lighthouse)

• The lighthouse guided ships safely to shore during the storm.
• Let's take a walk to the lighthouse and enjoy the view.
• That lighthouse is lit, dude!
• She was a beacon of hope, like a lighthouse in the darkness.

noun a large sailing ship, especially one with tall masts and many sails

• The windjammer sailed gracefully across the open sea.
• We spotted a windjammer out on the water while we were fishing.
• That windjammer is one cool-looking ship!
• Her words were like a windjammer, cutting through the tension in the room.

adjective inclined to one side; awry

adverb in a position with the helm pushed to leeward

• The ship's mast was acockbill due to the strong winds.
• The flag was all acockbill after the storm passed through.
• Her hair was acockbill after riding in the convertible with the top down.
• The project timeline was all acockbill after unexpected delays.