单词 | guy-crane |
释义 | > as lemmasguy-crane C1. attributive and in other combinations (in sense 2), as guy-chain, guy-crane, guy-line, guy-peg, guy-rope, guy-tackle. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > support > [noun] > that which supports > supporting rope guide-ropec1400 stayc1515 guy1620 guide-tackle1665 side rope1726 guy-rope1793 guy-rod1903 1793 J. Smeaton Narr. Edystone Lighthouse (ed. 2) §254 (note) The shears were kept upright, and were managed, by two strong guy (or guide) ropes. 1861 Man. Artil. Exerc. 175 As soon as the centre of each tent is marked by a peg, 4 guy pegs are driven to the front, rear, right and left. 1866 T. Seaton From Cadet to Colonel I. 19 From a strong ring in the deck, near the head of the boat, ran a guy rope. 1879 Man. Artil. Exerc. 640 For guy tackles likely to be wetted with salt water tarred cordage should be used. 1879 R. S. Ball in Cassell's Techn. Educator I. 208 In a crane which is often used for quarrying and other rough purposes, and which is sometimes called a guy crane, there are two stays. 1903 A. Adams Log of Cowboy x. 152 We took a guy line from the wagon and snubbed it to a tree. 1928 Daily Express 7 Apr. 5/5 Drive in the remaining pegs and attach and true up the remaining guylines. < as lemmas |
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