= press of sail at sense 11b.
| 单词 | θ203348 |
| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > use of sails, spars, or rigging > [noun] > as much sail as ship will carry (4) press sail1592 = press of sail at sense 11b. press of sail1751 Nautical.press of sail: (on a vessel) a great weight or number of sails; as many sails as possible hoisted, to increase speed. Cf. pressing sail n.… pressing sail1774 That presses physically; exerting or causing pressure. pressure of canvas1823 Nautical. pressure of canvas = press of sail at press, n.1 11b. |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。