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-fall and fore-top-fall yards. Its length is usually § of the main-mast, and the fore-top-gallant-mast is § the length of the fore-top.