Read the sentence. The museum has an interesting collection of nautical items, including ocean maps, sails, and anchors. The example context clues show that the word nautical means

Ocean maps, sails, and anchors are all connected to ships and sailing. These examples show that “nautical” means “of or relating to ships or sailing,” rather than simply having an interest in the ocean or living near a boat.

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