单词 | canvas-length |
释义 | > as lemmascanvas-length canvas-length n. (see 2b above). canvas-length b. A covering over the ends of a racing-boat to prevent water from being shipped; hence canvas-length (see Compounds 3). ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > other equipment of vessel > [noun] > devices to protect ship from weather > covering of canvas or tarpaulin > at ends of racing boat canvas1880 1880 Newspaper. At the Farm he led by his forward canvas. 1887 St. James's G. 28 Mar. 13 Not a canvas-length (about 15 ft.) separated the boats. < as lemmas |
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