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FOUL BERTH
\fˈa͡ʊl bˈɜːθ], \fˈaʊl bˈɜːθ], \f_ˈaʊ_l b_ˈɜː_θ]\
Definitions of FOUL BERTH
1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
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(Naut.)
When
two
ships
are
so
anchored
that
they
and
their
cables
cannot
swing
clear
.
1895
- Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith
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