释义 |
crotched-, crotchett-yard corrupted forms of cross-jack-yard.
1867Smyth Sailor's Word-bk., Crotched-yard, the old orthography for cross-jack-yard. 1889Pall Mall G. 16 Feb. 4/3 Reeving a ‘gin’ on tackle affixed to the crotchett yard on board the ship Sardomene. |