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Canvas - Sailing (gambling)


Tightely woven cloth used for sails, covers, dodgers and biminis. Typically made from cotton, hemp or linen. Modern sails are made out of synthetic materials generally known as sailcloth.

hame (medicine)


hame


One of the two curved pieces of wood or metal, in the harness of a draught horse, to which the traces are fastened. They are fitted upon the collar, or have pads fitting the horse's neck attached to them.

Origin: Scot. Haims, hammys, hems, OE. Ham; cf. D. Haam.

Source: Websters Dictionary