Maritime Nautical Terms

noun the act of a whale coming to the surface and blowing air through its blowhole

adjective related to the act of breeching

• The sailors practiced proper breeching techniques to slow down the ship in case of emergency.
• I heard Joe got in trouble for breeching the company's code of conduct.
• Stop breeching the rules, dude, or you'll get us all in trouble.
• Breeching the topic of mental health can be difficult, but it's important to address.

noun a narrow way or path, especially one designed for a specific purpose such as passage between buildings or through an underground structure

• The passageway was dimly lit, making it difficult to see where it led.
• I always take the passageway behind the building to avoid the main street traffic.
• Let's sneak through the passageway to get to the party without being seen.
• The passageway to success is often filled with obstacles, but perseverance will lead you to your goals.

noun a small peg or spigot for stopping a vent or tap in a cask

verb to furnish with a spile or spiles

• The spile was carefully inserted into the tree to tap the sap for maple syrup.
• I found a spile in the shed and used it to fix the leaky barrel.
• Hey, pass me that spile so I can open this bottle of wine.
• His words were like a spile, tapping into her emotions and drawing out her deepest feelings.

noun An area of enclosed ground adjoining a building or house.

• The yard of the mansion was meticulously maintained with lush green grass and vibrant flowers.
• Let's have a barbecue in the yard this weekend!
• I'll meet you in the yard for a quick chat.
• She had to work hard to make sure her yard was in order before inviting guests over.