ahoy - a call used in hailing. blimey - used to express one's surprise, excitement, or alarm. booty - valuable stolen goods, especially those seized in war. clipper - a very fast sailing ship coffer - a strongbox or small chest for holding valuables. cutlass - a short sword with a slightly curved blade, formerly used by sailors. jolly roger - Jolly Roger is the traditional English name for the flags flown to identify a pirate ship about to attack during the early 18th century davy jone's locker - the bottom of the sea, especially regarded as the grave of those drowned at sea doubloon - a Spanish gold coin. fire in the hole - "Fire in the hole" is a warning that an explosive detonation in a confined space is imminent. It originated with miners, who needed to warn their fellows that a charge had been set. jack - a small version of a national flag flown at the bow of a vessel in harbor to indicate its nationality. keelhaul - punish (someone) by dragging them through the water under the keel of a ship, either across the width or from bow to stern. lass - a girl or young woman. loaded to the gunwalls - Full to the brim; packed tight. loot - treasure nelsons folly - rum sail ho - Exclamation alerting others that another ship is in view yellow jack - an edible marine fish with yellowish underparts, found primarily in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. swab - clean (a wound or surface) with a swab. stern - the rearmost part of a ship or boat.