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American sloop built in Somerset, Massachusetts in 1792
Union was an American sloop built in Somerset, Massachusetts in 1792. It is best known for its circumnavigation of the world, 1794–1796, under the maritime
Union_(sloop)
Confederate States Navy ship
arrived at Cherbourg, France, where she was overhauled. Shortly after, a Union sloop-of-war, USS Kearsarge, arrived; and on June 19, the Battle of Cherbourg
CSS_Alabama
1864 naval skirmish in the American Civil War
1864, after a sixty-one day cruise. Unknown to the Confederates, the Union sloop-of-war USS Wachusett was nearby, under Commander Napoleon Collins. Wachusett
Bahia_incident
Country in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
The Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until
Soviet_Union
Watercraft capable of independent underwater operation
Hunley became the first military submarine to sink an enemy vessel, the Union sloop-of-war USS Housatonic, using a gun-powder-filled keg on a spar as a torpedo
Submarine
February 17 – Confederate human-powered submarine H. L. Hunley sinks the Union sloop USS Housatonic with spar torpedo, off Charleston. The H. L. Hunley thus
List_of_submarine_actions
Tender of the United States Navy
was a sloop captured by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy as a tender ship in support of the Union Navy. Julia
USS_Julia_(1863)
American screw sloops (1862–1883)
The Sacramento-class sloop was a series of six screw sloops operated by the United States Navy during the last half of the 19th century. The last two ships
Sacramento-class_sloop
Steam cruiser of the Confederate States Navy
While coaling at Martinique in mid-November, she was blockaded by the Union sloop of war Iroquois, but was able to escape to sea at night. Sumter captured
CSS_Sumter
Confederate naval officer (1809–1877)
for a much-needed overhaul; she was soon blockaded by the pursuing Union steam sloop-of-war USS Kearsarge. Captain Semmes took Alabama out on June 19,
Raphael_Semmes
List of ships with the same or similar names
ships operated by the United States Navy: USS Narragansett (1859), a Union sloop, launched in 1859 and decommissioned in 1875. During that time she saw
USS_Narragansett
English Liberal politician
refers to the Battle of Cherbourg in the American Civil War in which the Union sloop USS Kearsarge sank the Confederate raider CSS Alabama. In the aftermath
John_Lancaster_(MP)
Haffee enlisted in the Navy in December 1862 and was assigned to the Union sloop-of-war USS Ticonderoga (1862). His enlistment is credited to the state
Joseph_B._Hayden
American screw sloops
The Contoocook-class was a series of screw sloops operated by the United States Navy following the American Civil War. The ships were designed during the
Contoocook-class_sloop
corvette 'La Prompte' (1792)". Threedecks. Retrieved 14 December 2021. "Danish sloop 'Nidelven' (1792)". Threedecks. Retrieved 14 December 2021. "Danish Third
List_of_ship_launches_in_1792
Northwest [147] Una Brigantine 1849 1852 Europe, Pacific Northwest [148] Union Sloop 1824 1831 Hudson Bay, James Bay [149] Valleyfield Barque, chartered by
Hudson's_Bay_Company_vessels
19th century American screw sloops
The Ossipee-class sloop was a series of screw sloops operated by the United States Navy during the American Civil War and later half of the 19th century
Ossipee-class_sloop
American screw sloops (1869–1891)
The Alaska or Algoma-class sloop was a series of screw sloops operated by the US Navy during the later parts of the 19th century. Designed during the American
Algoma-class_sloop
19th century American screw sloops
The Mohican-class sloop was a series of screw sloops operated by the United States Navy during the American Civil War and last half of the 19th century
Mohican-class_sloop
Tender of the United States Navy
the Union Navy's blockade vessels, and subsequently placed in-service in the Union Navy during the American Civil War. On 24 April 1861, Union sloop-of-war
USS_Young_America
Ship-based fur trade system
captain) Il’mena Margaret (1791 ship) North West America Atahualpa (ship) Union (sloop) Mackie, Richard Somerset (1997). Trading Beyond the Mountains: The British
Maritime_fur_trade
finally recovered in 2000. On February 17, 1864, the Hunley destroyed the Union sloop Housatonic outside Charleston Harbor using a spar-mounted torpedo loaded
Conservation-restoration of the H.L. Hunley
Conservation-restoration_of_the_H.L._Hunley
Gunboat of the United States Navy
Italia was a sloop captured by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy as a gunboat in support of the Union Navy blockade
USS_Belle_Italia
English pirate (c. 1680–1718)
whose crew Teach joined around 1716. Hornigold placed him in command of a sloop that he had captured, and the two engaged in numerous acts of piracy. Their
Blackbeard
US ship in its Civil War
USS Brockenborough was a sloop captured by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy primarily as a ship's tender and
USS_Brockenborough
Sloops-of-war of the United States Navy
USS Kearsarge, a Mohican-class sloop-of-war, is best known for her defeat of the Confederate commerce raider CSS Alabama off Cherbourg, France during
USS_Kearsarge_(1861)
Prance volunteered for service in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Union sloop-of-war USS Ticonderoga (1862). His enlistment is credited to the state
George_Prance
Sloop-of-war of the United States Navy
Wyoming of the United States Navy was a wooden-hulled screw sloop that fought on the Union side during the American Civil War. Sent to the Pacific Ocean
USS_Wyoming_(1859)
but three of her crew were killed. 173 1814 United States USS Wasp – The sloop of war disappeared in October while heading for the Caribbean. 173 1833
List of maritime disasters in the 19th century
List_of_maritime_disasters_in_the_19th_century
Shipman volunteered for service in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Union sloop-of-war USS Ticonderoga (1862). His enlistment is credited to the state
William Shipman (Medal of Honor)
William_Shipman_(Medal_of_Honor)
US Navy sloop of war
USS Vincennes was a 703-ton Boston-class sloop of war in the United States Navy from 1826 to 1865. During her service, Vincennes patrolled the Pacific
USS_Vincennes_(1826)
Battle fought during the American Civil War
United States. Five Union and four Confederate ships were involved in the battle. United States Navy vessels included the sloop USS Belle Italia, the
Battle_of_Corpus_Christi
U.S. Navy Steam frigate
Pennsylvania, 74 gun-ship; steam-frigate Merrimac, 44 guns; sloop-of-war Germantown, 22 guns; sloop Plymouth, 22 guns; frigate Raritan, 45 guns; frigate Columbia
USS_Merrimack_(1855)
17th-century sailing vessel
The Bermuda sloop is a historical type of fore-and-aft rigged single-masted sailing vessel developed on the islands of Bermuda in the 17th century. Such
Bermuda_sloop
Commander : Rear Admiral David Farragut 14 wooden ships: USS Brooklyn (screw sloop) — Captain James Alden USS Galena (950-ton ironclad gunboat/screw steamer)
Battle of Mobile Bay order of battle
Battle_of_Mobile_Bay_order_of_battle
US Navy screw frigates (1860s–1880s)
varying in size, speed, and armament. The smallest was the Contoocook-class sloop, largest and fastest was the Wampanoag-class frigate, and the most well
Java-class_frigate_(1863)
American general
with the loss of all hands after colliding with the United States Navy sloop-of-war USS Oneida on August 7, 1862. A bronze memorial plaque was dedicated
Thomas Williams (Union general)
Thomas_Williams_(Union_general)
Bowman volunteered for service in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Union sloop-of-war USS Ticonderoga (1862). His enlistment is credited to the state
Edward_R._Bowman
Sloops-of-war of the United States Navy
USS Brooklyn was a sloop-of-war authorized by the U.S. Congress and commissioned in 1859. Brooklyn was active in Caribbean operations until the start
USS_Brooklyn_(1858)
Sloop of the Royal Navy
HMS Rattler was a 9-gun steam screw sloop of the Royal Navy, and one of the first British warships to be completed with screw propulsion. She was originally
HMS_Rattler_(1843)
Medal of Honor recipient (born c. 1838)
Campbell volunteered for service in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Union sloop-of-war USS Ticonderoga. His enlistment is credited to the state of Indiana
William Campbell (Medal of Honor, 1838)
William_Campbell_(Medal_of_Honor,_1838)
Jones enlisted in the Navy from Maryland in 1846 and was assigned to the Union sloop-of-war USS Ticonderoga (1862). He retired in August 1885. On January
Thomas_Jones_(Medal_of_Honor)
Sloop-of-war of the United States Navy
The first USS Tuscarora was a Mohican-class sloop of war in the United States Navy. The ship served during the American Civil War and then undertook a
USS_Tuscarora
Sloop of the Royal Navy
HMS Doterel was a Doterel-class sloop launched by the Royal Navy in 1880. She sank at anchor off Punta Arenas after an explosion on 26 April 1881 during
HMS_Doterel_(1880)
Royal Navy screw sloops
American Civil War where Confederate commerce raiders attacked Union merchant ships. The sloops were intended to be fast and powerful enough to destroy enemy
Amazon-class_sloop
1864 American Civil War naval battle
CSS Alabama put into Cherbourg Harbor on June 11, 1864. The Confederate States sloop-of-war was commanded by Captain Raphael Semmes, formerly of CSS Sumter.
Battle_of_Cherbourg_(1864)
Small warship
that of the frigate, while the class below was historically that of the sloop-of-war. The modern roles that a corvette fulfills include coastal patrol
Corvette
WWII Allied Atlantic convoy escort
Kriegsmarine's "wolfpack" tactics. Early escort groups often contained destroyers, sloops, naval trawlers and, later, corvettes of differing specifications lacking
Escort_group
American Frigate USS President and the Sloop the HMS Little Belt engage in battle.
List of wars involving the United States in the 19th century (1801-1850)
List_of_wars_involving_the_United_States_in_the_19th_century_(1801-1850)
Final defeat of the pirate Blackbeard
deemed incapable of traversing Caribbean waters that Spotswood provided two sloops: Jane and Ranger, with the former becoming Maynard's flagship. He and his
Battle_of_Ocracoke
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient (1839-1900)
Marine Corps from Philadelphia in September 1862 and was assigned to the Union sloop-of-war USS Ticonderoga (1862). On January 15, 1865, the North Carolina
Isaac_Nicholas_Fry
Ships that were lost or scuttled along the coast
aground in Table Bay, now under reclaimed land. 20 September 1800: British sloop Benjamin lost with all hands at Gordon's Bay. 25 September 1805: Ship Brunswick
Shipwrecks_of_Cape_Town
Coastline in Central America
The British government apologized after the United States sent two armed sloops to the area. More incidents happened in the following years. In 1852, Britain
Mosquito_Coast
1850s. In 1798–99 George Bass and Matthew Flinders set out from Sydney in a sloop and circumnavigated Tasmania, thus proving it to be an island. In 1801–02
History_of_Australia
Cargo ship of the United States Navy
needed] screw sloop-of-war that served in the Union Navy during the American Civil War. Her task was to participate in the Union blockade of the Confederate
USS_Monongahela_(1862)
Type of steam-powered warship
frigates (including screw frigates) and the smaller steam corvettes, steam sloops, steam gunboats and steam schooners were steam-powered warships that were
Steam_frigate
United States Naval sailor
Sommers volunteered for service in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Union sloop-of-war USS Ticonderoga (1862). His enlistment is credited to the state
Robert Sommers (Medal of Honor)
Robert_Sommers_(Medal_of_Honor)
door. brig sloop A type of sloop-of-war introduced in the 1770s that had two square-rigged masts like a brig (in contrast to ship sloops of the time
Glossary of nautical terms (A–L)
Glossary_of_nautical_terms_(A–L)
Gunboat of the United States Navy
The USS Granite was a sloop acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Navy to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy
USS_Granite
Traditional sea shanty
exploits of the CSS Alabama, a sloop-of-war of the Confederate States Navy which enjoyed success as a commerce raider against Union shipping during the American
Roll,_Alabama,_Roll
Pushmataha was a merchant sloop. Apparently named for noted Choctaw Nation warrior and statesman Chief Pushmataha, little is known of the vessel except
Pushmataha_(sloop)
Gunboat of the United States Navy
USS Richmond was a wooden steam-powered sloop-of-war in the United States Navy during the American Civil War (1861–1865). Richmond was launched on 26
USS_Richmond_(1860)
Sloops-of-war of the United States Navy
USS Dale (later Oriole) was a sloop-of-war in the United States Navy commissioned on 11 December 1839. Dale was involved in the Mexican–American War,
USS_Dale_(1839)
Incident during the American Civil War
torpedo that rapidly sank the 1,240 long tons (1,260 t) sloop-of-war with the loss of five Union sailors. H.L. Hunley became renowned as the first submarine
Sinking_of_USS_Housatonic
Airline of Bermuda
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BermudAir
'Folklore' Deep Cut as Inspiration". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2022. Sloop, Hope (October 30, 2024). "'Agatha All Along' Creator Jac Schaeffer On How
Cultural impact of Taylor Swift
Cultural_impact_of_Taylor_Swift
English pirate (1688–1718)
brigantine from Boston and a Barbadian sloop. He stripped the brigantine, but brought the cargo-filled Barbadian sloop to an inlet off North Carolina to use
Stede_Bonnet
the union mark in the canton Swedish sloop with the later Union flag, and pennant featuring the union mark (1886) Naval ensign of Sweden with union mark
Flag_of_Sweden
Month of 1957
de France. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2023. "WILD SEAS TOSS RACERS; Sloop Dismasted in 680-Mile Sydney-to-Hobart Race". The New York Times. Reuters
December_1957
American mining, shipping, and steel executive
remained a sailor for six years. In 1867 or 1868, James began sailing the sloop Trial for owner Martin Golden, transporting refined petroleum products during
James_Corrigan_(businessman)
Funimation dub. Big Pan (ビッグパン, Biggu Pan): A Wotan which is a result of a union between a giant and a fish-man, with his fish-type being a pond loach. He
List_of_One_Piece_pirates
Historical aspects of Paraíba, Brazil
arriving off the coast of Cape Branco on December 4. Using yachts and sloops, they disembarked part of their troops in the Jaguaribe cove, far from Cabedelo
History_of_Paraíba
United States Army general (1820–1891)
York City on the 198-day journey around Cape Horn, aboard the converted sloop USS Lexington. During that voyage, Sherman grew close to Ord and especially
William_Tecumseh_Sherman
British statesman and admiral (1900–1979)
Mountbatten was appointed first lieutenant (second-in-command) of the P-class sloop HMS P. 31 on 13 October 1918 and was confirmed as a substantive sub-lieutenant
Lord_Mountbatten
United States Navy officer
between 1855 and 1859, he returned to active duty and took command of the sloop-of-war St. Mary's. He patrolled the Pacific coasts of Mexico and Central
William_D._Porter
east Baltimore". WBAL. September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021. Sloop, Hope (September 15, 2021). "Cleveland Police: 6 people shot at liquor store
List of mass shootings in the United States in 2021
List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States_in_2021
Sloop of the Royal Navy
HMS Black Swan, was the name ship of the Black Swan-class sloops of the Royal Navy. This class was admired for its sea-going qualities. Black Swan, named
HMS_Black_Swan
Norwegian polar explorer (1872–1928)
first expedition to successfully traverse the Northwest Passage on the sloop Gjøa. In 1909, Amundsen began planning for a South Pole expedition. He left
Roald_Amundsen
City in Florida, United States
Island Tolomato Cemetery Florida portal Cities portal Gálveztown (brig sloop) – ship which played a role in the Gulf Coast campaign of the American Revolutionary
St._Augustine,_Florida
Fictional flag
study of international politics." (2024). [Master's Thesis] https://unitesi.unive.it/handle/20.500.14247/23449 Kopper, Akos (19 October 2020). "Pirates, justice
Straw_Hats'_Jolly_Roger
Steam-propelled warship protected by armor plates
as the ocean-going monitors of the Union, but they were adequate for their intended use. More Western Flotilla Union ironclads were sunk by torpedoes (mines)
Ironclad_warship
Atmospheric electrical phenomenon
British newspapers printed an extract of a letter from John Howell of the sloop Catherine and Mary: As we were coming thro' the Gulf of Florida on 29th
Ball_lightning
NPO seeking protection of Hudson River
The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Beacon, New York that seeks to protect the Hudson River and surrounding
Hudson_River_Sloop_Clearwater
Recreational boat or ship
yachts of the early 19th century were fore-and-aft luggers, schooners, and sloops. By the 1850s, yachts featured large sail areas, a narrow beam, and a deeper
Yacht
Volcanic caldera in the Sunda Strait, Indonesia
in his journal. A paraphrased account follows: On 8 September 1832, US sloop-of-war Peacock anchored off the north end, also visiting Lang Island, in
Krakatoa
Gunboat of the United States Navy
Navy ship to be so named – was a large (1,032-ton), Mohican-class steam sloop-of-war that served the United States Navy during the American Civil War
USS_Wachusett_(1861)
Mustang and Mystere fighter attacked a British warship, the Black Swan class sloop HMS Crane as it was patrolling the approaches to the Gulf of Aqaba. According
List of friendly fire incidents
List_of_friendly_fire_incidents
Sailing competition
was Fazisi, the first and only global racing yacht entered by the Soviet Union. Alexei Grischenko, co-skipper of Fazisi, committed suicide during the first
1989–1990 Whitbread Round the World Race
1989–1990_Whitbread_Round_the_World_Race
British Overseas Territory in the South Pacific
Pitcairn Island was sighted on 3 July 1767 by the crew of the British sloop HMS Swallow, commanded by Captain Philip Carteret. The island was named
Pitcairn_Islands
carrier 3 cruisers 10 destroyers 4 submarines A further destroyer and two sloops were lost to Vichy French shore batteries and warships. List of United States
List of Royal Navy losses in World War II
List_of_Royal_Navy_losses_in_World_War_II
Founding Father of the United States (1722–1803)
situation exploded on June 10, when customs officials seized Liberty, a sloop owned by John Hancock—a leading critic of the Customs Board—for alleged
Samuel_Adams
Watercraft with two parallel hulls of equal size
the winning boat in the catamaran class, Nip and Tuck, beat the fastest sloop's time by over five minutes. In 1916, Leonardo Torres Quevedo patented a
Catamaran
Parvorder of cetaceans
fixative in perfumery. Sperm whaling in the 18th century began with small sloops carrying only a pair of whaleboats (sometimes only one). As the scope and
Toothed_whale
1797 heavy frigate of the U.S. Navy
Nicholson. Resuming her patrols, Constitution managed to recapture the American sloop Neutrality on 27 March. On 4 April 1799 she recaptured His Majesty's Packet
USS_Constitution
"A Night in Vienna" by Opus "Funky Nassau" by The Beginning of the End "Sloop John B" by The Beach Boys "Aalst (stad mijner dromen)" by Raymond van het
List_of_songs_about_cities
Gunboat of the United States Navy
USS Canandaigua was a sloop-of-war which displaced 1,395 long tons (1,417 t), with steam engine screw, acquired by the Union Navy during the second year
USS_Canandaigua_(1862)
of skepticism; A defiant exclamation! scab Strike-breaker, blackleg, non-union laborer scads Money, resources, lots of scalawag A good for nought; native
Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States
Glossary_of_early_twentieth_century_slang_in_the_United_States
American comedian and actress (born 1982)
Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024. Sloop, Hope (May 22, 2024). "Ali Wong and Justin Hakuta Finalize Divorce After
Ali_Wong
National anthem of the United States
an American agent for prisoners of war, who leased a 60-foot (18.3 m) sloop-rigged packet ship belonging to John and Benjamin Ferguson, brothers who
The_Star-Spangled_Banner
Acts of robbery or criminality at sea
present-day democracies. The first record of such a government aboard a pirate sloop dates to the 17th century. To date, the following identifiable pirate shipwrecks
Piracy
UNION SLOOP
UNION SLOOP
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Tamil
Union
Boy/Male
Tamil
Union
Surname or Lastname
Welsh
Welsh : variant of Eynon.English : metonymic occupational name for an onion grower or seller, from Old French oignon ‘onion’.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Union
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sanjukta | ஸஂஜà¯à®•à®¤à®¾
Union
Sanjukta | ஸஂஜà¯à®•à®¤à®¾
Girl/Female
Hindu
Union
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Uryon, URION means "flame" or "light."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Union
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sanjuktha | ஸஂஜà¯à®•à¯à®¤à®¾
Union
Sanjuktha | ஸஂஜà¯à®•à¯à®¤à®¾
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Tamil
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Union
Sanyukta | ஸஂயà¯à®•à¯à®¤à®¾
Boy/Male
Tamil
Union
Boy/Male
Hindu
Union
Girl/Female
Tamil
Union
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant spelling of Onion.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Union
Girl/Female
Hindu
Union
Boy/Male
Hindu
Union
Girl/Female
Hindu
Union
Boy/Male
Tamil
Union
Boy/Male
Tamil
Union
UNION SLOOP
UNION SLOOP
Surname or Lastname
Norwegian
Norwegian : habitational name from any of several farmsteads, so named from Old Norse hlað ‘pile or stack’ (for example, of wood or stones) or ‘pavement’.North German : short form of Ladwig, a variant of Ludwig.English : topographic name for someone living by a road, path, or watercourse, Middle English lade, lode (Old English (ge)lÄd).
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
One who Salutes with Respect
Girl/Female
Hindu
Brilliant
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiyshay, ABISHAI means "my father is Jesse" or "my father is a gift." In the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of David's sister Zeruiah. He was the only one to accompany David when he went to the camp of Saul (1 Sam. 26:5-12).
Girl/Female
Hindu
Speech
Boy/Male
Hawaiian
He who has many children.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Crystal Clear; Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Biblical
A runner.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
The Best; Best; Lord Vishnu
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Elliot, ELIOTT means "the Lord is my God."
UNION SLOOP
UNION SLOOP
UNION SLOOP
UNION SLOOP
UNION SLOOP
n.
Identity in pitch; coincidence of sounds proceeding from an equality in the number of vibrations made in a given time by two or more sonorous bodies. Parts played or sung in octaves are also said to be in unison, or in octaves.
n.
Harmony; agreement; concord; union.
n.
Union by league; alliance.
n.
A cask suspended on trunnions, in which fermentation is carried on.
n.
Union knitting; texture.
n.
Agreement and conjunction of mind, spirit, will, affections, or the like; harmony; concord.
n.
The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one, or the state of being united or joined; junction; coalition; combination.
n.
That which is united, or made one; something formed by a combination or coalition of parts or members; a confederation; a consolidated body; a league; as, the weavers have formed a union; trades unions have become very numerous; the United States of America are often called the Union.
n.
A member of a trades union, or a supporter of trades unions.
n.
Sounded alike in pitch; unisonant; unisonous; as, unison passages, in which two or more parts unite in coincident sound.
a.
Of or pertaining to union or unionists; tending to promote or preserve union.
n.
A textile fabric composed of two or more materials, as cotton, silk, wool, etc., woven together.
n.
Any one of numerous species of fresh-water mussels belonging to Unio and many allied genera.
n.
A joint or other connection uniting parts of machinery, or the like, as the elastic pipe of a tender connecting it with the feed pipe of a locomotive engine; especially, a pipe fitting for connecting pipes, or pipes and fittings, in such a way as to facilitate disconnection.
n.
A uniting; union.
n.
A large, fine pearl.
n.
Union of parts; structure.
n.
A device emblematic of union, used on a national flag or ensign, sometimes, as in the military standard of Great Britain, covering the whole field; sometimes, as in the flag of the United States, and the English naval and marine flag, occupying the upper inner corner, the rest of the flag being called the fly. Also, a flag having such a device; especially, the flag of Great Britain.
prep.
Addition; union; accumulation.