nautical

nau·ti·cal (nôt′i kəl)

adjective

of or having to do with sailors, ships, or navigation

Etymology: Fr nautique < L nauticus < Gr nautikos < nautēs, sailor, seaman < naus, a ship: see navy

nau′·ti·cally adverb

modif.

maritime, ocean-going, marine, naval, oceanic, deep-sea, aquatic, sailing, seafaring, seaworthy, sea-going, boating, rowing, oceanographic, sea-loving, navy-trained, yachting, whaling, cruising, navigating, salty, pelagic, thalassic, abyssal; see also maritime 2.

Used with adjective complement

include: Big stories include nautical, safari, lady-like, romantic, white and the dress.

Modifies a noun

mile: Domestic wildlife law only extends 12 nautical miles from Britain's coast.
almanac: The position of the sun above the Earth at any time can be found in a nautical almanac.
twilight: Three different kinds of twilight are defined: civil twilight, nautical twilight, astronomical twilight.
memorabile: The bar has recently been refurbished and is a happy mix of traditional and modern comforts, the walls adorned with nautical memorabilia.
archeology: The history of anchors occupies a special place in nautical archeology.
chart: Describe the methods used to keep nautical charts up to date.

Modifying Another Word

very: John found a junk shop and bought a very nautical looking " porthole " mirror for his bathroom, to replace a broken one.
distinctly: Stripes are also a key theme for spring/summer giving many collections a distinctly nautical theme.
rather: About 14.30 ish the provisioning team returned and a rather nautical rope lowering of the Safeway bags ensued.

Preposition: in

origin: The term is believed to be a nautical in origin.

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