单词 | first luff |
释义 | > as lemmasfirst luff first luff n. Nautical slang (now historical) = first lieutenant n. (a). ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > hostilities at sea > seafaring warrior or naval man > leader or commander > [noun] > naval officer > lieutenant > first lieutenant first lieutenant1697 first luff1821 number one1909 Jimmy1916 No. 11916 1821 P. Egan Real Life in Ireland xv. 165 You must lay, said the jolly first luff, bread and butter fashion, or as we sailors have it, dab says Daniel. 1916 Our Navy (U.S.) Mar. 39 We have the best captain on this station..and our First Luff is as good as they make them. 2012 M. Melton Best Station of them All vi. 53 While the warship was at sea the master or first luff and his sextant set a course. < as lemmas |
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