| 单词 | rolling tackle |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrolling tackle rolling tackle n. tackle used to strengthen the yards against the strain produced by the rolling of the vessel; a device used for this purpose. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > masts, rigging, or sails > spar > [noun] > yard > devices used to strengthen yards rolling tackle?1752 ?1752 J. Lowrey Narr. Proc. 26 Neither the Braces, nor the rolling Tackle, were hawl'd Tort. 1769 W. Falconer Universal Dict. Marine Rolling-tackle, a pulley or purchase fastened to that part of a sail-yard which is to the windward of the mast, in order to confine the yard close down to..leeward when the sail is furled. 1822 W. H. Ireland Sailor-boy (ed. 2) ii. 60 The rolling-tackle, travellers, and jears, With parrel to hold yard in as wind veers. 1932 Times 2 Sept. 15/6 With rolling tackles on spars, we worked round Ushant and spent the next day plying palm and needle. 2002 J. L. Nelson Pirate Round (2003) 120 Rolling tackles that kept the heavy yards from slamming side to side as the ship rolled were rigged and bowsed taut. < as lemmas |
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