BEAN-COD, a small fishing vessel, or pilot-boat, com-
mon on the sea-coasts and in the rivers of Portugal. It
is extremely sharp forward, having its stem bent inward
above into a great curve: the stem is also plated on the
fore-side with iron, into which a number of bolts are
driven, to fortify it, and resist the stroke of another
vessel, which may fall athwart haufe. It is commonly
navigated with a large lateen sail, which extends over
the whole length of the deck, and is accordingly well
fitted to ply to windward.