Add to ORKGballast (v)11. (rhymes with Dallas) 1. to throw. The expression "bassing" is used more often. "We were bassin' stones at a gull." - Mr. A. Thomas, St. John's 2. Weight carried in a boat to prevent it from rolling in heavy seas. . . . Vessels going north used coarse salt for ballase. The salt would also be used to preserve the fish they caught. Mrs. L. Driscoll, S. ShoreW.J. KIRWIN MAR 1973 JH MAR 1973Used IUsed INot usedLP: Scanned and additional information added by Leslie Pierce on 3 September 2008