单词 | sit-on-top |
释义 | sit-on-topadj.n. A. adj. Designating a kayak with an open depression on top (rather than a cockpit) in which the paddler sits. ΚΠ 1991 Sunset Aug. 45/2 These models are generally 7 to 9 feet long, making them the shortest sit-on-top kayak. 1999 Associated Press Newswire (Nexis) 22 Aug. Sit-on-top kayaks..automatically dump the occupant in the water when they roll. You just climb back on. 2008 J. Lull Sea Kayaking Safety & Rescue (ed. 2) iii. 32 The main advantage of a sit-on-top kayak is the ease of self-rescue. B. n. A sit-on-top kayak. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > vessel of specific construction or shape > vessels of primitive construction > [noun] > canoe of indigenous peoples > skin > canoe developed from kayak1931 sit-on-top1991 1991 Sunset Aug. 45/3 Despite the user-friendliness of the sit-on-tops, ocean waters..remain potentially dangerous. 2001 V. Huser River Running (ed. 2) ii. 50 To keep the paddler's butt dry, sit-on-tops have a higher seat than kayaks. 2015 Star-Gaz. (Elmira, N.Y.) (Electronic ed.) 20 Sept. 12 Because you are likely to get wet on a sit-on-top, they are ideal for warm water. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1991 |
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