| 单词 | chippy chap |
| 释义 | > as lemmaschippy chap chippy chap n. British Navy slang now rare a shipwright or carpenter on a ship; (also) any member of a shipwright or carpenter's team. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > shipbuilding and repairing > boat-builder or shipbuilder > [noun] > in specific trade or type of work clincher1495 ship-carpenter1495 clinger1538 clencher1559 clinker1656 converter1811 square-maker1850 ship smith1858 red leader1882 chippy chap1903 stager1927 1903 Daily Mail 28 May 4/5 ‘Chips’ is the carpenter, the warrant officer in charge of the staff, while ‘Chippy-chaps’ are the members. 1922 A. Cherry-Garrard Worst Journey in World (2004) I. iv. 95 Meanwhile the hut was rising very quickly, and Davies, who was Chippy Chap, the carpenter, deserves much credit. 1957 F. Shaw Under Red Ensign iii. 61 Give the chippy-chap something to do. < as lemmas |
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