单词 | dinghy racing |
释义 | > as lemmasdinghy racing As a modifier, esp. in sense 2b, as in dinghy racing, dinghy sailing, etc. ΚΠ 1838 Colonial Times (Hobart, Austral.) 20 Nov. 371/2 A prize will be offered for a Dingey-race,—if not more than ten feet to be skulled by one oar. 1867 John Bull 7 Dec. 833/1 There is besides this a great loss [of life] on the rivers, especially among the dinghy men, who usually sleep on board their boats. 1877 Akaroa (N.Z.) Mail 14 Dec. It is the intention of the committee to award to the winner of the dinghy sailing race this cup. 1891 Prahran (Melbourne) Tel. 27 May 4/1 Dinghy-racing is most exciting work, requiring great nerve and judgment. 1948 I. Proctor Racing Dinghy Handling Pref. 5 The present work has been written in the hope that it will provide the beginner with a sound introduction to modern dinghy handling. 1959 Sunday Times 8 Mar. 20/1 Golf, Tennis, Fishing, Ballroom, Pony-trekking, Dinghy sailing. 2014 R. Holmes & J. Evans Dinghy Bible 108/2 In the UK,..a handicap based on past performance of different boats, known as the Portsmouth Yardstick, is widely used for dinghy racing. < as lemmas |
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