| 单词 | reef-topsail |
| 释义 | > as lemmasreef-topsail reef-topsail adj. Nautical (now rare) (attributive) designating a wind strong enough to require topsails to be reefed; also in extended use. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > wind > [adjective] > allowing specific sails to be carried topsail cole1390 loom1600 reef-topsail1693 topgallant1697 whole-sail1824 1693 R. Lyde True Acct. Retaking of Ship 25 I thought I might sink to an Anchor (if the Storm did increase, as now it blew a Reef Top-sail Gale) for want of help. 1840 R. H. Dana Two Years before Mast xxxi. 235 We had a steady ‘reef-topsail breeze’ from the westward. 1909 B. Lubbock Deep Sea Warriors 16 The sail-maker's reef-topsail voice drowned my question. < as lemmas |
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