knave-linen.

Brit.

/ˈneɪvlʌɪn/, U.S.

/ˈneɪvˌlaɪn/

Forms:

α. 1600s knaue-line, 1600s– knave-line.

β. 1600s knauling.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: knave n., line n.²

Etymology: < knave n. + line n.² Compare later nave-line n. and the discussion at that entry.The semantic motivation is not entirely clear, but since the compound denotes an auxiliary construction in a vessel's rigging, knave may here be used in the sense ‘servant’ (compare knave n. 2). Perhaps compare Swedish dräng , denoting any small piece of cordage holding up a larger line (18th cent.; specific use of dräng servant: see dreng n.). With the β. forms compare the β. forms at line n.² and also similar reduced forms in nautical language (e.g. bosun n. and the β. forms at rowlock n.¹).

Nautical. Now historical and rare.

A line intended to prevent the vessel's halyards and ties moving around each other, apparently attached to a vessel's crosstrees and its side.In quot. 1740 apparently = nave-line n.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > tackle or purchase > [noun] > for hauling back securing yards > ropes forming part of

truss-parrel1411

knave-line1625

nave-line1711

navel line1784

1625 H. Mainwaring Nomenclator Navalis (MS BL Add. 21571) f. 81^v Ye Knaue-line. Is a roape, the one end fastened to ye crosse-trees..and so comes downe by the Ties to ye Ram-head..to keepe ye Ties and Halliards from turning about one an other.

1626 J. Smith Accidence Young Sea-men 15 Small cordage, as head lines, the knaulings gassits or furling lines.

1627 J. Smith Sea Gram. v. 24 The Knaue-line is a rope [that] hath one end fastened to the crosse trees, and so comes downe by the ties to the Rams head, to which is seased a small peece of wood some two foot long with a hole in the end, whereunto the line is reeued, and brought to the ships side, and haled taught to the Railes to keepe the ties and Halyards from turning about one another when they are new.

1685 N. Boteler Six Dialogues Sea-services iv. 224 The use of this Knave-line is, to keep the Ties and Hallyards from turning about one the other; the which, at the first, being new they would do, were it not for this line.

1740 J. Cowley Sailor's Compan. & Merchantman's Convoy 215 The Knaveline is twice the Length of the Mast.

1859 Gentleman's Mag. Sept. 293 In the reign of Queen Elizabeth... Lines.—Bowline, clue-line,..farling-line, knave-line, hand-line.

1936 H. B. Culver Bk. Old Ships 116 The continental form of jeer with the high drisse and ram's head was conspicuous, while the knave-line was still employed to circumvent the knavish tendency of the large jeer-tackle block to cable-lay.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	knave-line
释义	knave-linen. Brit. /ˈneɪvlʌɪn/, U.S. /ˈneɪvˌlaɪn/ Forms: α. 1600s knaue-line, 1600s– knave-line. β. 1600s knauling. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: knave n., line n.² Etymology: < knave n. + line n.² Compare later nave-line n. and the discussion at that entry.The semantic motivation is not entirely clear, but since the compound denotes an auxiliary construction in a vessel's rigging, knave may here be used in the sense ‘servant’ (compare knave n. 2). Perhaps compare Swedish dräng , denoting any small piece of cordage holding up a larger line (18th cent.; specific use of dräng servant: see dreng n.). With the β. forms compare the β. forms at line n.² and also similar reduced forms in nautical language (e.g. bosun n. and the β. forms at rowlock n.¹). Nautical. Now historical and rare. A line intended to prevent the vessel's halyards and ties moving around each other, apparently attached to a vessel's crosstrees and its side.In quot. 1740 apparently = nave-line n. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > tackle or purchase > [noun] > for hauling back securing yards > ropes forming part of truss-parrel1411 knave-line1625 nave-line1711 navel line1784 1625 H. Mainwaring Nomenclator Navalis (MS BL Add. 21571) f. 81^v Ye Knaue-line. Is a roape, the one end fastened to ye crosse-trees..and so comes downe by the Ties to ye Ram-head..to keepe ye Ties and Halliards from turning about one an other. 1626 J. Smith Accidence Young Sea-men 15 Small cordage, as head lines, the knaulings gassits or furling lines. 1627 J. Smith Sea Gram. v. 24 The Knaue-line is a rope [that] hath one end fastened to the crosse trees, and so comes downe by the ties to the Rams head, to which is seased a small peece of wood some two foot long with a hole in the end, whereunto the line is reeued, and brought to the ships side, and haled taught to the Railes to keepe the ties and Halyards from turning about one another when they are new. 1685 N. Boteler Six Dialogues Sea-services iv. 224 The use of this Knave-line is, to keep the Ties and Hallyards from turning about one the other; the which, at the first, being new they would do, were it not for this line. 1740 J. Cowley Sailor's Compan. & Merchantman's Convoy 215 The Knaveline is twice the Length of the Mast. 1859 Gentleman's Mag. Sept. 293 In the reign of Queen Elizabeth... Lines.—Bowline, clue-line,..farling-line, knave-line, hand-line. 1936 H. B. Culver Bk. Old Ships 116 The continental form of jeer with the high drisse and ram's head was conspicuous, while the knave-line was still employed to circumvent the knavish tendency of the large jeer-tackle block to cable-lay. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1625
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