Lexicon:Modern/Ballas
| Ballas | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Modern CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈbaɬ.as/ |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Etymology | from Middle Ballastir |
Ballas — ballast; weighted stone or brass plate carried low in a hull for stability.
Notes
Every vessel carries it and no vessel wants to. A ship that has run out of cargo and taken on Ballas to get home has had a poor voyage, and everyone on the quay can see it going in.