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单词 after-rope
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after-rope
after-rope n.
Brit. /ˈɑːftərəʊp/
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/ˈaftərəʊp/
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U.S. /ˈæftə(r)ˌroʊp/
(a) = crupper n. 1 (obsolete. rare); (b) Nautical a rope attached towards the rear of a ship, esp. one used for mooring.
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OEÆfterrap [see sense 1a(a)(i)].
1811 T. Adams Poet. Wks. 49 One boldly to the after quarter past, And strove to rend the streamer from the mast. With both his hands, he tugg'd with backward slope, And round his middle bent an after rope.
1917 A. R. Wonham Spun Yarns of Naval Officer vii. 164 The coastguard on shore was instructed to let go my rope when I put my handkerchief downwards, and to let go my after ropes now.
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