单词 | broach the admiral |
释义 | broach /brōch/transitive verb
To (cause a sailing-ship to) veer dangerously when running downwind, so as to lie beam on to the waves (also noun) noun
ORIGIN: Fr broche; cf brooch broachˈer noun
broach the admiral To steal some liquor from a cask in transit or in store broach to (nautical) To turn to windward |
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