单词 | fore-bitter |
释义 | > as lemmasfore-bitter fore-bitter n. Brit. /ˈfɔːˌbɪtə/ , U.S. /ˈfɔrˌbɪdər/ a sea song (see quots.).ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > type of music > vocal music > types of song > [noun] > sailors' songs sea-song1659 yo-hope1724 jorram1774 barcarolle1779 tactic1779 boat song1806 Nancy Dawsona1827 stamp and go1830 shanty1856 fore-bitter1906 1906 C. Bridge in C. Stone Sea Songs p. iv In the Royal Navy the term sea song was unknown. What landsmen would have so designated, blue-jackets called ‘Fore-bitters’. 1962 A. G. Course Dict. Naut. Terms 79 Fore bitters, sea songs sung round the fore bitts... Sea shanties were never sung on these occasions. < as lemmas |
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