单词 | man overboard |
释义 | > as lemmasman overboard man overboard n. a person who has fallen into the sea from a vessel; (so as int.) a call to alert crew members to such a casualty and initiate the recovery procedure; (occasionally) the procedure itself. ΚΠ 1829 D. Jerrold Black-ey'd Susan ii. 32 That fellow would sit still at his grog, at the cry of ‘a man overboard!’ c1860 H. Stuart Novices or Young Seaman's Catech. (rev. ed.) 9 Cutters are used as despatch boats and for light work, such as answering signals, rowing guard, picking up a man overboard, or to assist in towing. 1914 ‘Bartimeus’ Naval Occasions xx. 179 The seaboat's crew had gone through an undress rehearsal of ‘Man overboard!’ 1992 Offshore Sept. 85/1 A makeshift drogue could have been rigged for the Man Overboard pole. < as lemmas |
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