单词 | in full rig |
释义 | > as lemmasin full rig 2. Nautical. A ship's full complement of masts, sails, and spars. Frequently in in full rig: with all sails, etc., set; cf. in full sail at full sail n. 1. ΚΠ 1838 Ipswich Jrnl. 1 Dec. 2/3 A fleet of ninety ships of war, in full rig. 1841 J. Cobb Green Hand's First Cruise I. vii. 99 The frigates were of the largest class, in full rig and equipment. 1871 Times 27 Sept. 4/6 From the centre of the roof is suspended a ship in full rig, which I am told is according to old Frisian custom. 1931 Amer. Hist. Rev. 36 609 The Ann McKim of Baltimore, built in 1832, and generally accepted as the first clipper ship, was..in no way different from sundry other small Chesapeake-built ships of the time, which were simply enlarged Baltimore clippers with full rig. 1995 Notes & Rec. Royal Soc. 49 247 (caption) The replica HM Bark Endeavour in full rig at 5 to 6 knots off Cottesloe. 2011 Weekend Austral. (Nexis) 19 Mar. 8 With its full rig of 16 sails..filled by the wind, the four-masted barquentine cuts a classic figure. < as lemmas |
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