单词 | flying moor |
释义 | > as lemmasflying moor An act of mooring a boat; a particular method of doing this. Frequently with modifying word, as flying moor, running moor, etc. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > [noun] > action, fact, or opportunity of anchoring > an act of moor1750 society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > [noun] > action, fact, or opportunity of anchoring > specific manner or condition of hawse1597 foul1754 foul hawse1769 running moor1883 1750 T. R. Blanckley Naval Expositor Moar, signifies the laying out the Anchors of a Ship so, as is best and safest for her Riding. 1841 R. H. Dana Seaman's Man. 84 A Flying Moor, sometimes called a Running Moor. 1883 W. C. Russell Sailors' Lang. Flying moor, letting go a weather anchor whilst the ship has way, and then, when the cable range is nearly out, letting go the other anchor. 1893 C. Sloane-Stanley Reminisc. Midshipman's Life xxxii. 437 The Queen..ran into Beikos, and there made a running moor, which was well performed. 1900 J. Conrad Lord Jim v. 42 His..mate got into a mess with his anchors when making a flying moor in a roadstead full of ships. 1906 Daily Chron. 19 Nov. 5/5 In being cast out of the boat they actually fell upon the moor rope. < as lemmas |
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