By great exertions a jury-mast was secured to the stump of the foremast, and a sail was set which kept the ship before the wind, and prevented her from being Pooped.
"Won from the Waves"
W.H.G. Kingston
The great danger now was that we might be "Pooped," which means that a huge wave might curl over our stern, fall with terrible fury on our deck, and sink us.
"Fighting the Whales"
R.M. Ballantyne
If a head-sea arose, the crazy old frame would be prone to break in bodily, whereas if he attempted to run before the sea, already beginning to rise heavily from the west, there was nothing to save the frail craft from being Pooped.
"Springhaven A Tale of the Great War"
R. D. Blackmore