| 单词 | in the chains |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin the chains b. plural. The assemblage of chain-wale, chain-plates, dead-eyes, etc., which form the contrivance to extend the basis of the shrouds; usually qualified, as fore-, main-, mizen-chains, according to the mast. in the chains: standing upon the chain-wale between two shrouds (whence the leadsman heaves the hand-lead). ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > masts, rigging, or sails > rigging > [noun] > fixed rigging > rigging supporting mast laterally > chains or chain-plates chain1627 chain-plate1692 stopper-bolt1711 chain1720 channel plate1833 1720 D. Defoe Life Capt. Singleton 203 To board her [a ship]..at her Fore-chains on one Side. 1825 H. B. Gascoigne Path to Naval Fame 52 In each Main-chains an able seaman stands, With well coil'd line and plummet in his hands. 1836 F. Marryat Mr. Midshipman Easy I. xiii. 226 Climbed up the fore chains, and found the deck empty. < as lemmas |
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