Mechanics. To furnish (the sail of a windmill, a waterwheel) with shrouds. Also in gen. use with reference to the provision of a shroud in variant…
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > equipment > mills > provide with mill [verb (transitive)] > alter sails of windmill (3) shroud1660 Mechanics. To furnish (the sail of a windmill, a waterwheel) with shrouds. Also in gen. use with reference to the provision of a shroud in variant… weather1746 transitive. To set (the sails of a windmill) at the proper angle to obtain the maximum effect of the wind-force. Cf. weather, n. 4. unclothe1825 transitive. To remove a cloth or cloths from; spec. to remove the covering from (a windmill sail), either wholly or partially, in order to… |
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