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

FOREMAST of a Ship, a large round piece of Foremast, timber, placed in her fore part or fore-castle, and carry- ing the fore-sail and fore-top-sail yards. Its length is usually \( \frac{2}{3} \) of the main mast, and the fore-top-gallant mast is \( \frac{1}{2} \) 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.