See Also: Shroud - Sailing(gambling)
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nychthemeron (iou) and Shroud - Sailing (gambling)


nychthemeron (iou)



nychthemeron noun. . L17.
[Greek nukhthemeron neut. of nukhthemeros lasting for a day and a night, from nukt-, nux night + hemera day.]
A period of twenty-four hours, of a day and a night.

Shroud - Sailing (gambling)


Part of the standing rigging that helps to support the mast by running from the top of the mast to the side of the boat. Sailboats usually have one or more shrouds on each side of the mast.