nautical
adjective
nau·ti·cal
ˈnȯ-ti-kəl 
ˈnä-
: of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships
a dictionary of nautical terms
nautical flags
nautical skills
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a dictionary of nautical terms
collected sextants and other antique nautical equipment
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Inside, the yacht-like blonde wood and cream leather upholstery were set apart by nautical switchgear and gloss black trim, all adding up to a most eye-pleasing experience.
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Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
As host of the first-ever World Capital of Island Cuisine festival in 2025, Djerba will welcome chefs representing island cuisines from around the globe in a competition for gastronomical glory, with live music and nautical activities as the anticipated supporting acts.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
One sequence the team dug in their heels to include was a scene in which the Colosseum was flooded for a nautical battle between a boatload of Romans and a ship full of gladiators.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
The interiors are a paean to nautical good taste, decked with antique oil portraits, brass chandeliers, and white wainscotting.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
As host of the first-ever World Capital of Island Cuisine festival in 2025, Djerba will welcome chefs representing island cuisines from around the globe in a competition for gastronomical glory, with live music and nautical activities as the anticipated supporting acts.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
One sequence the team dug in their heels to include was a scene in which the Colosseum was flooded for a nautical battle between a boatload of Romans and a ship full of gladiators.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
The interiors are a paean to nautical good taste, decked with antique oil portraits, brass chandeliers, and white wainscotting.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nautical. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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