单词 | single-hander |
释义 | > as lemmassingle-hander single-hander n. (a) an action performed single-handedly or without assistance (in quot. 1877, a chase) (rare); (b) one who sails a boat single-handed; a single-handed yachtsman. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > one > condition of being alone > [noun] > action performed alone single-hander1877 society > travel > travel by water > one who travels by water or sea > sailor > types of sailor > [noun] > single-handed sailor single-hander1877 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > greyhound racing > [noun] > type of single-hander1877 flapping1911 flapper1928 1877 Coursing Cal. Autumn 1876 217 War Note never seeing the hare, Adventurer fell in for a single-hander of great length, the first-named being drawn ultimately. 1893 Outing 22 145/2 The cost of a single-hander depends on the size of the boat. 1954 H. Innes Strange Land i. 18 ‘There should be two men on board her.’ ‘Well, this bloke was single-handed.’..‘He was a single-hander all right.’ 1976 P. Heaton Singlehanders i. 26 Alain Colas..is a racing singlehander, a competitor. < as lemmas |
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