单词 | whole-sail |
释义 | > as lemmaswhole-sail whole-sail adj. designating a wind in which a ship (esp. a yacht) can safely carry full sail (full sail n. 2). ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > wind > [adjective] > allowing specific sails to be carried topsail cole1390 loom1600 reef-topsail1693 topgallant1697 whole-sail1824 1824 J. F. Cooper Pilot III. i. 8 I gave the frigate my topsails, in beating out of the Chesapeake..I could always do it, in smooth water, with a whole-sail-breeze. 1885 Sat. Rev. 3 Jan. 11/1 The heeling occurs only in strong whole-sail winds. 1997 D. R. Mac Gregor Schooner (2001) 120 The Illustrated London News had some splendid engravings..of the races with the vessels often at close quarters in whole-sail breezes. < as lemmas |
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