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calm(4) (iou) and Gudgeon - Sailing (gambling)


calm(4) (iou)



calm verb. [k¨»:m] LME.
[from the adjective.]
1. verb intrans. Become calm. Now only foll. by down. LME.
L. Uris Let's stop yelling at each Other...Let's calm down.
2. verb trans. Make calm. Also foll. by down. M16.
G. Greene It calms the nerves and soothes the emotions.
3. verb trans. Becalm (a ship). L16-M18.
calmant a calmative, a sedative E19.
calmer noun a person who or thing which calms M17.
calmingly adverb in a calming manner E20.

Gudgeon - Sailing (gambling)


The hole in which the pin from a stern mounted rudder fits. The pin is known as a pintle.