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Typically, for bowel movements, a wooden bucket was used. Men could simply urinate over the ship's railing, or use the bucket. These buckets were called slops.
A cast iron railing is a metal railing.
Because it is what it is ! Lots of items names refer to what they are. but times are changeing, example do you have a Kleenex!! people now ask for a tissue. Hope this helps.
Run to the side.. and remember to jump! u wont have any fun if u trip over the railing.
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A ship called she because a ship is always WET
A ship called she because a ship is always WET
I call it a bannister if it is an indoor one. Outside is just a hand rail or railing.
It is the railing that goes around the weather decks of the ship. These could be solid piping or parts may be made of chains. When military ships 'man the rail' they line up along these railings in the uniform of the day and salute on command.
It is the railing that goes around the weather decks of the ship. These could be solid piping or parts may be made of chains. When military ships 'man the rail' they line up along these railings in the uniform of the day and salute on command.
It depends on the context. If you're talking about a railing like alongside of a staircase, then that is a noun. If you are talking about someone railing against their fate, that is a verb. You can also use it as an adjective if you say something like "The railing paint is faded."
The Confederate ship was called the Merrimack and the Union ship was called the Monitor.