| 单词 | monkey chain |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmonkey chain monkey chain n. Nautical a chain used to secure the topgallant and royal backstays of a sailing vessel. ΚΠ 1883 Man. Seamanship for Boys' Training Ships Royal Navy 16 Q. What are monkey chains? A. Small chains abaft the ordinary chains, on which are secured the topgallant and royal backstays. 1991 P. Sacks Notebk. in S. Kuusisto et al. Poet's Notebk. (1997) 250 They call the hoist above you a monkeychain—a short trapeze hung from a hook. < as lemmas |
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