| 单词 | to rouse and bitt |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto rouse and bitt Nautical. to rouse and bitt: to wake up and get out of bed promptly; usually in imperative. Cf. bitt v. Now historical. ΚΠ 1815 ‘T. Tarpaulin’ Paddy Hew 176 Come rouse and bitt—do start an end, Or I will start you, with rope's end. 1836 F. Marryat Mr. Midshipman Easy III. ix. 124 Mr. Joliffe asked, ‘Whether he intended to rouse and bit, or whether he intended to sail to Gibraltar between his blankets.’ 1888 Belfast News-letter 21 Aug. 7/4 The boatswains pipe all hands to rush up and stow hammocks, whilst they cry, ‘Heave out, heave out’, ‘Show leg and purser's stocking’, ‘Rouse and bit, rouse and bit’, and other familiar nautical startlers. 1908 A. Ollivant Gentleman xl. 181 By your leave, sir, it's about time for you to rouse and bitt. 1989 P. O'Brian Thirteen-gun Salute viii. 256 Now, your honour, rouse and bitt, Captain's orders, if you please, sir. < as lemmas |
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