释义 |
sloop I. \ˈslüp\ noun (-s) Etymology: Dutch sloep, probably from French chaloupe — more at chaloupe 1. : a fore-and-aft rigged boat with a single mast that is usually stepped well forward and a single headsail jib — compare cutter 2. : sloop of war 3. : longboat
II. noun (-s) Etymology: origin unknown 1. : a single sled or dray for supporting the front end of a log in hauling 2. : a pair of runners with bunks on which short logs may be loaded III. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) : to haul (logs) down steep slopes on a dray or sloop |