He wore a short canvas apron and carried pruning-shears in one hand.

But it takes time to wear a ship, under short canvas, in a big sea.

It will be quite time enough to get under way late in the afternoon, and then under short canvas.

The combat now raged, and with a savage warmth, for hours; both brigs running off the land under short canvas.

This was somewhat short canvas, but Mulford knew that it would render his craft more manageable in the event of a blow.

They were dressed in an odd costume-shortcanvas jackets without sleeves, and canvas belts, and short trunks.