Nautical. To lower or take down (a sail, mast, yard, etc.); esp. to lower (the topsail) as a salute and (more rarely) as a sign of surrender in an…
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > use of sails, spars, or rigging > carry specific amount of sail [verb (transitive)] > strike or take in (sails) (15) strikea1300 Nautical. To lower or take down (a sail, mast, yard, etc.); esp. to lower (the topsail) as a salute and (more rarely) as a sign of surrender in an… main1517 transitive. To lower (a sail). hand1625 transitive. Nautical. To take in, furl (a sail). In early use also with in. douse1626 transitive. Nautical. To lower (a sail, flag, etc.), esp. in a rapid manner; to slacken (a rope); to close (a porthole). to shake off1627 Nautical. To unfasten (a sail). muzzle1883 Nautical. transitive. To render (a ship) stationary and inactive; to take in (a sail). Also reflexive: to cease from action. Obsolete. Subcategories:— lay in folds (1) — lower (sail) (7) — unlace bonnet (1) |
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