in the sea-language, little flat wedges made with iron, used at the ends of bolts, to keep them from flying out of their holes.

FORE-MAST of a Ship, a large round piece of timber, placed in her fore-part, or fore-castle, and carrying the fore-sail and fore-top-sail yards. Its length is usually ½ of the main-mast, and the fore-top-gallant-mast is ¼ the length of the fore-top.

FOREMAST-Men, are those on board a ship that take in the top-sails, sling the yards, furl the sails, bowse, trice, and take their turn at the helm, &c.