- (v.i.) A stratum lying in a very even manner; a flat, projecting layer of rock.
- (v.i.) A sand bank in the sea or a rock or ledge of rocks, rendering the water shallow, and dangerous to ships.
- (v.i.) A flat tablet or ledge of any material set horizontally at a distance from the floor, to hold objects of use or ornament.
- (v.i.) A piece of timber running the whole length of a vessel inside the timberheads.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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