Nautical. To put oneself in the position indicated by the accompanying phrase or adverb, e.g. to lay at anchor, to lay by the wind. (See also to lay…
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > propelling boat by oars, paddle, or pole > [verb (intransitive)] > row > slacken speed or stop (7) to lay on the oars1830 Nautical. To put oneself in the position indicated by the accompanying phrase or adverb, e.g. to lay at anchor, to lay by the wind. (See also to lay… easy1852 transitive. To give (an oarsman or crew) the order to stop rowing. ease1863 To relax or cease one's efforts, spec. in rowing; also with up; to ease all, to stop rowing (cf. easy, v.). unrow1898 intransitive. To stop rowing. Subcategories:— stop boat (1) — raise oars out of water (2) |
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