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Shore.

A prop or supporter.


1. (Shipwrighting.) a. One of the wooden props by which the ribs or frame of a vessel is externally supported while building; or by which the vessel is laterally supported on the stocks.

b. A timber temporarily placed beneath a beam to afford additional support to the deck, when taking in the lower masts.

c. A strut used to support a mast in heaving down.

d. The cap-shore is a beam placed forward of a cap to support it.

A vessel is supported in a dock by breast-shores.


2. (Building.) A dead-shore is a temporary post beneath a wall to carry the superstructure during repairs.

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