sailing boat

A boat propelled by or fitted for a sail or sails, as distinguished from a row-boat. sailing-carriage, s. A wheeled vehicle propelled by sails. (Cf. Milton: P. L., iii. 437-39.) sailing-instructions, s. pl. Naut.: Written or printed directions i ued by the commanding officer of a convoy for the masters of the ships under his care, explaining his signals, and appointing a place of rendezvous if the ships should be dispersed by tempest, or to escape capture by the enemy. sailing-master, s. Nautical: 1. The same as MASTER, 8. , A. II. 4. 2. In the American Navy, a warrant officer, ranking next below a lieutenant, whose duties are to navigate the ve el, and, under the direction of the executive officer, to attend to the stowage of the hold, to the cables, rigging, . sailing-orders, s. pl. [ORDER, 8. ↑ (10).] sailing-over, s. Arch.: Projecting beyond a surface.