transitive. spec. Sailing. To put up (a sail) in a position to catch the wind; to unfurl, to set. Also with abroad (now archaic), out, †up.
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > use of sails, spars, or rigging > carry specific amount of sail [verb (transitive)] > set or spread (sails) (23) spreadc1325 transitive. spec. Sailing. To put up (a sail) in a position to catch the wind; to unfurl, to set. Also with abroad (now archaic), out, †up. seta1400 To put (a sail) up in position to catch the wind. Also said of a ship carrying (so much canvas). tilla1665 To pitch (a tent): = teld, v. 1; to set (a sail). Obsolete. Subcategories:— specifically the foresail (1) — raise (sail or yard) (12) — unfurl (7) |
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