| 单词 | jackyard topsail |
| 释义 | > as lemmasjackyard topsail jackyard topsail n. a large triangular topsail having the luff laced to a jackyard extending above the top of the mast and the foot laced either to another jackyard extending beyond the end of the gaff or to the gaff itself; cf. club-topsail n. at club n. Compounds 3. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > masts, rigging, or sails > sail > [noun] > topsail > gaff jackyard topsails gaff-topsail1794 jackyard topsail1881 jackyarder1884 club-topsail1886 jib-header1899 1881 Bell's Life in London 9 July 3/2 The Hound seemed to carry her stuff better than any of them, but with her jack yard topsail aloft could not hold the wind. 1955 Mariner's Mirror 41 43 The sailing dredger boats all carry..a jackyard topsail for summer use in regattas, and perhaps for mackerelling in light airs. 2002 N.Z. Herald (Nexis) 7 Dec. Her sleek black hull finished with gold scrolls, tall cutter rig with jackyard topsail and long bowsprit made her a welcome visitor to regattas. < as lemmas |
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