单词 | quarter-iron |
释义 | > as lemmasquarter-iron quarter-iron n. Nautical (now historical) a boom-iron on the quarter of a yard. ΚΠ c1860 H. Stuart Novices or Young Seaman's Catech. (rev. ed.) 75 On each quarter is a quarter-iron that opens with a hinge to allow the topmast studding sail booms to be raised or lowered. 1926 G. B. Douglas Ship Model Bk. v. 192/2 On the end of the lower yard a boom was fixed..and..an iron ring, quarter-iron, was fastened to the yard. < as lemmas |
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