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Breaming logo #21002• (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bream
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Breaming

Breaming logo #21217Breaming is a nautical term meaning the operation of clearing a ship's bottom by means of fire of the shells, sea-weeds, barnacles, etc, that have become attached to it. It was traditionally performed by holding to the hull kindled furze, reeds, or such like light combustibles, so as to soften the pitch and loosen the adherent matters, which may be...
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