The stem or straight part of anything. Cf. shaft, n.2 (a) The part of a harpoon between the ‘socket’ and the ‘mouth’. (b) The tapering part of an…
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > industry > whaling and seal-hunting > whaling > whaling equipment > [noun] > harpoon > parts of (3) shank1820 The stem or straight part of anything. Cf. shaft, n.2 (a) The part of a harpoon between the ‘socket’ and the ‘mouth’. (b) The tapering part of an… stop-wither1820 (see quot. 1820). fluec1860 Nautical. The fluke, n.2 of an anchor; also that of a harpoon. |
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