nautical Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
    marine; maritime.
    • nautical charts
    • maritime law
    • marine insurance

WordNet

Nau"tic*al adjective
Etymology
L. nauticus, Gr. , fr. a seaman, sailor, fr. ship: cf. F. nautique. See Nave of a church.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to seamen, to the art of navigation, or to ships; as, nautical skill. Syn. -- Naval; marine; maritime. See Naval.

Webster 1913