A dismantled vessel; = hulk, n.2 3. Obsolete.
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释义 | society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > [noun] > old or useless vessel (9) hull1582 A dismantled vessel; = hulk, n.2 3. Obsolete. coffin1833 Nautical. Applied to an old, ill-found, unseaworthy vessel, as likely to prove the burying-place of those on board. (colloquial) ballyhoo1836 A vessel which is worn out, slovenly, run-down, or otherwise disliked. Cf. ballyhoo of blazes, n. old lady1841 U.S. Nautical colloquial. With the. A ship, esp. an old one. rack-heap1850 a heap of wreckage, driftwood, etc.; also in extended use. wreck1896 An unserviceable or crazy old vessel. crock1903 slang. An old, worn-out vehicle, ship, bicycle, etc.; esp. as old crock. rust bucket1944 (a) originally North American an old and rusty ship; (b) originally Australian a rusty old car. Subcategories:— line of laid up (1) |
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