The sailors stationed on the quarterdeck and poop of a sailing ship, charged with operating the sails and other equipment aft of the mainmast. Now…
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > one who travels by water or sea > sailor > sailors involved in specific duties or activities > [noun] > (types of) sail trimmer (7) afterguard1750 The sailors stationed on the quarterdeck and poop of a sailing ship, charged with operating the sails and other equipment aft of the mainmast. Now… reefer1800 Nautical. A person who reefs sails; frequently spec. (slang, now historical) a midshipman (see quot. 1867). sail trimmerc1810 furlerc1860 one who furls: only in combination, as sail furler. sail looserc1860 trimmer1953 One responsible for trimming the sails on a boat or ship; = sail trimmer n. at sail, n.1 compounds 1b(a). winch grinder1975 Sailing. A person who operates a winch on a racing yacht. Also winch grinder. Cf. coffee grinder, n. 2b. |
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