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seizing
seizing, the cord or twine by which ropes are seized to one another. It is also the name given to the finished product when the two parts have been seized together. There are many varieties of seizing according to the method of binding and the function to be served. There is a flat or round seizing, a racking seizing (see rack, to), a throat seizing, etc. See also clap on, to.
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"seizing." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "seizing." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-seizing.html "seizing." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-seizing.html |
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seizing
seizing n. a length of cord or rope used for fastening or tying.
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"seizing." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "seizing." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-seizing.html "seizing." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-seizing.html |
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