单词 | ring-stopper |
释义 | > as lemmasring-stopper ring-stopper n. Nautical an appliance that fastens the ring of a raised anchor to the cat-head; a cat-head stopper. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > ropes or chains other than rigging or cable > [noun] > lashings, seizings, or securing ropes > securing anchor at ship's side painter1336 shank-painter1495 wing-stopper1794 cat-head stopper1830 ring-stopper1834 1834 C. Martelli Naval Officer's Guide 179 (heading) Ring stopper. 1899 F. T. Bullen Log of Sea-waif 342 Telling the carpenter to get his maul ready for knocking out the ring-stopper of the anchor. 1920 Blackwood's Mag. Mar. 326/2 On account of the anchor being held by the ring-stopper, the weighty implement had swung clean through the bulwarks. 2003 J. Stockwin Mutiny 65 A yardarm stay tackle was secured to a ring stopper and shank bridle. < as lemmas |
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