Dictionary entries for 'nautical'

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nau·ti·cal (nốtĭ-kəl)

[From Latin nauticus, from Greek nautikos, from nautēs, sailor, from naus, ship.]

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Of, relating to, or characteristic of ships, shipping, sailors, or navigation on a body of water.

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naúti·cal·ly: adverb

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nautical, marine, maritime, naval These adjectives mean of or relating to the sea, ships, shipping, sailors, or navigation: nautical charts; marine insurance; maritime law; a naval officer.

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