Naut. Obs. Also 7 -rill. = prec.
1627. Capt. Smith, Seaman’s Gram., xiv. 67. Langrill shot. Langrell shot runnes loose with a shackell, to be shortened when you put it into the Peece.
1669. Sturmy, Mariner’s Mag., I. 19. Be sure to load our Guns with Cross-bar and Langrel.
1769. [see LANGRAGE].
1867. Smyth, Sailor’s Word-bk., Langrel, or Langrage.
