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Glossary of New Words

Posted December 13th by Braddock Family in Adriatic Sea, Croatia, Dalmatia, Traditional Boats

As part of the renovation of the leut, we have to learn new words specific to the boat:

brod – boat

trup – hull

gaz – draught

skladište – hold

grotlo – hatch

kaljuža – bilge

kobilica – keel

platica – plank

šuperenje – caulking

paklina – pitch

čavli – nail

vijci – screw

svornjak – bolt

pramac – bow

krma – stern

rebra – rib

jarbol – mast

paluba – deck

stupiči – stays

veslo – oar

kormilo – rudder

kosnik – bowsprit

lantina – lateen

sošnjak – gaff

deblenjak – boom

jedro – sail

sidro – anchor

brodski vijak – propeller

svjetlo – light

špirun – bow platform

konop – rope

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