| 单词 | quarter-galley |
| 释义 | > as lemmasquarter-galley quarter-galley n. Nautical (now historical) a galley of about one quarter the full or typical size; cf. half-galley n. ΚΠ 1741 Let. in Ann. Europe. 1741 (1743) IV. i. ii. 257 I had a warm Attack with four Spanish Privateers, (a Flag and three Pennants) whom I took to be Half and Quarter Galleys. 1794 D. Steel Elements & Pract. Rigging & Seamanship I. 238 Half and Quarter Galleys are rigged and navigated the same as galleys; and take this denomination from their being much shorter. 1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. at Galley There are also half-galleys and quarter-galleys, but found..to be of little utility except in fine weather. 1970 P. O'Brian Master & Commander (new ed.) iv. 109 She's an Algerine—a quarter-galley. < as lemmas |
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