| 单词 | lower mast |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslower mast lower mast n. the section of a ship's mast immediately above the deck; the mast immediately below the topmast. ΚΠ 1656 G. Kendall Clerk of Surveigh Surveighed 11 The Puttocks he hath inserted in the Fore-top Mast and Main top-mast riggings, are altogether superfluous, and not at all used;..The Puttocks in the lower Masts being sufficient. 1745 Gentleman's Mag. July 352 The Lion's rigging being cut to pieces,..all her lower masts and topmasts shot thro' in many places. 1841 R. H. Dana Seaman's Man. 21 To send up a Topmast... Lash a top-block to the head of the lower-mast; reeve a mast-rope through it [etc.]. 1898 F. T. Bullen Cruise ‘Cachalot’ iii. 23 An immense fourfold tackle from the main lowermast-head. 2002 D. Lundy Way of Ship (2003) iv. 127 They had added steel lower masts and yards. < as lemmas |
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