boat workn.

Brit.

/ˈbəʊt wəːk/, U.S.

/ˈboʊt ˌwərk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: boat n.¹, work n.

Etymology: < boat n.¹ + work n. With sense 2 compare earlier ship-work n. at ship n.¹ Compounds 3a.

†1. A floating fortified barricade on a river, constructed of a number of boats. Cf. work n. 14. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > barricade > [noun] > other barriers

treble1569

firewall1578

herisson1704

boat work1782

tambour1834

gabionage1849

knife-rest1858

skerm1861

stockade tambour1892

1782 Scots Mag. 44 674/2 The vessel blew up with a most dreadful explosion, carrying with it the wooden fort against which it lay, with the wood-work of the bridge next to Marienburgh, part of the boat-work next to the fort, with all the soldiers, seamen, officers, cannons, arms, and ammunition.

2. Work undertaken on board or using a boat; spec. (a) the manning of the boats (boat n.¹ 1b) of a large ship; (b) angling done in a boat rather than on the shore or bank (cf. boat v. 5).

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > hunting > fishing > type or method of fishing > [noun] > angling > type of

night fishing1653

night-angling1675

boat work1789

sea-angling1833

wrecking1973

belly boating1976

1789 T. Clarkson Ess. Compar. Efficiency of Regulation or Abolition Slave Trade iii. 62 This boatwork then, which is so prejudicial to the lives of seamen, is absolutely necessary on the Windward Coast.

1837 G. W. Earl Eastern Seas iii. 96 The seamen were delighted at the prospect of having so much boat-work, for although this part of their duty is more fatiguing than any other, they prefer it.

1878 ‘Stonehenge’ Brit. Rural Sports (ed. 14) 120 The stocks should be..fitted with a recoil pad—especially for boat work, since a violent recoil..might pitch the shooter overboard.

1895 ‘J. Bickerdyke’ in ‘J. Bickerdyke’ et al. Sea Fishing (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) vii. 212 Eleven feet is the outside length of a rod for boat work when ground tackle is used.

1912 Loss of Steamship ‘Titanic’ 87 That in cases where the deck hands are not sufficient to man the boats enough other members of the crew should be men trained in boat work.

1956 N. Algren Walk on Wild Side i. 98 ‘You the bull-goose here?’ Dove asked, ‘I'm lookin' for boat-work.’

1965 M. G. Connell in A. Wrangles Newnes Compl. Guide Sea Angling 111/2 For boat work, stainless steel rings are best, for the rod frequently gets knocked around, causing damage to agate or porcelain rings.

2001 Navy News Sept. 38/3 He spent an evening watching the Cadets in action, performing evolutions which included boatwork, band, seamanship and junior training.

3. The construction, maintenance, or repair of a boat or boats.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > shipbuilding and repairing > [noun]

ship-work1408

boat work1835

yacht-building1868

1835 Jrnl. Royal Asiatic Soc. 2 377 Maratina, the Tamil name of a tree which grows to about twenty inches in diameter... It is sometimes used by the natives for house and boat-work.

1956 Pop. Sci. Sept. 281/1 (advt.) Weldwood waterproof resorcinol glue. So waterproof it exceeds government specifications for marine use! 100% reliable for boatwork.

1970 Field & Stream Nov. 127/3 This works well for laminating oak. But when more than half Versamid is used the result is softer than is generally desirable for boat work.

2006 B. Gilbert Fix it & sail It i. 8/1 Another exception might be if you don't have much experience in boat work, and you really have no idea of the extent of a vessel's problems.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	boat work
释义	boat workn. Brit. /ˈbəʊt wəːk/, U.S. /ˈboʊt ˌwərk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: boat n.¹, work n. Etymology: < boat n.¹ + work n. With sense 2 compare earlier ship-work n. at ship n.¹ Compounds 3a. †1. A floating fortified barricade on a river, constructed of a number of boats. Cf. work n. 14. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > barricade > [noun] > other barriers treble1569 firewall1578 herisson1704 boat work1782 tambour1834 gabionage1849 knife-rest1858 skerm1861 stockade tambour1892 1782 Scots Mag. 44 674/2 The vessel blew up with a most dreadful explosion, carrying with it the wooden fort against which it lay, with the wood-work of the bridge next to Marienburgh, part of the boat-work next to the fort, with all the soldiers, seamen, officers, cannons, arms, and ammunition. 2. Work undertaken on board or using a boat; spec. (a) the manning of the boats (boat n.¹ 1b) of a large ship; (b) angling done in a boat rather than on the shore or bank (cf. boat v. 5). ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > fishing > type or method of fishing > [noun] > angling > type of night fishing1653 night-angling1675 boat work1789 sea-angling1833 wrecking1973 belly boating1976 1789 T. Clarkson Ess. Compar. Efficiency of Regulation or Abolition Slave Trade iii. 62 This boatwork then, which is so prejudicial to the lives of seamen, is absolutely necessary on the Windward Coast. 1837 G. W. Earl Eastern Seas iii. 96 The seamen were delighted at the prospect of having so much boat-work, for although this part of their duty is more fatiguing than any other, they prefer it. 1878 ‘Stonehenge’ Brit. Rural Sports (ed. 14) 120 The stocks should be..fitted with a recoil pad—especially for boat work, since a violent recoil..might pitch the shooter overboard. 1895 ‘J. Bickerdyke’ in ‘J. Bickerdyke’ et al. Sea Fishing (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) vii. 212 Eleven feet is the outside length of a rod for boat work when ground tackle is used. 1912 Loss of Steamship ‘Titanic’ 87 That in cases where the deck hands are not sufficient to man the boats enough other members of the crew should be men trained in boat work. 1956 N. Algren Walk on Wild Side i. 98 ‘You the bull-goose here?’ Dove asked, ‘I'm lookin' for boat-work.’ 1965 M. G. Connell in A. Wrangles Newnes Compl. Guide Sea Angling 111/2 For boat work, stainless steel rings are best, for the rod frequently gets knocked around, causing damage to agate or porcelain rings. 2001 Navy News Sept. 38/3 He spent an evening watching the Cadets in action, performing evolutions which included boatwork, band, seamanship and junior training. 3. The construction, maintenance, or repair of a boat or boats. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > shipbuilding and repairing > [noun] ship-work1408 boat work1835 yacht-building1868 1835 Jrnl. Royal Asiatic Soc. 2 377 Maratina, the Tamil name of a tree which grows to about twenty inches in diameter... It is sometimes used by the natives for house and boat-work. 1956 Pop. Sci. Sept. 281/1 (advt.) Weldwood waterproof resorcinol glue. So waterproof it exceeds government specifications for marine use! 100% reliable for boatwork. 1970 Field & Stream Nov. 127/3 This works well for laminating oak. But when more than half Versamid is used the result is softer than is generally desirable for boat work. 2006 B. Gilbert Fix it & sail It i. 8/1 Another exception might be if you don't have much experience in boat work, and you really have no idea of the extent of a vessel's problems. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1782
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