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单词 jackline
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jacklinen.

Brit. /ˈdʒaklʌɪn/, U.S. /ˈdʒækˌlaɪn/
Forms: see Jack n.2 and line n.2
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Jack n.2, line n.2
Etymology: < Jack n.2 (compare Jack n.2 II.) + line n.2
1. Any of various kinds of (thin) rope or line used for a particular purpose, (now) esp. in sailing.
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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > other manufactured or derived materials > [noun] > rope or cord > types of
sandwich1494
parchment lace1542
hempstring1573
sinnet1611
jackline1612
spun-yarn1627
sennit1769
Manila1826
four-inch1840
stropping1850
1612 C. Courtney Life & Exec. 12 By meanes of a deere friend, I had a Iacke line conueied vnto me, and a Chissell of Iron, and that night I purposed to get away.
1686 R. Plot Nat. Hist. Staffs. ix. 337 A round wooden box which receives a Jack-line, that goes also through another box which turnes a second spindle above in the Chimney.
1794 D. Steel Elements & Pract. Rigging & Seamanship I. 64 Jack-line is made of bar hemp, and has 9 threads, 3 in a strand.
1848 W. Brady Kedge-anchor (ed. 3) iii. 143 Through the eyes reeve a small sized rope; this is called the jack-line.
1899 Fishing Gaz. 1 July 2/3 Then we put out our jack lines, and awaited results.
1946 Pop. Mech. Mar. 204/2 A cord around the mast and jack line will hold it securely in place.
2006 P. Wilkinson Hist. Devel. Port of Faversham, 1580–1780 viii. 60/1 The jib-headed topsail was held to the topmast by a jackline through the luff.
2. Nautical. A rope, wire, etc., running along the length of a ship's deck and secured at both ends, to which a crew member's safety harness is clipped so that he or she can move about the deck safely in rough weather, conditions of poor visibility, etc. Cf. jackstay n. 3b.
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society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > ropes or chains other than rigging or cable > [noun] > other ropes used on ships
stud1336
studrope1337
start rope1353
wartake14..
warsheet1420
ridge rope1769
heel rope1777
lizard1794
jackstay1834
triatic stay1841
surf line1848
gaff-string1861
head rope1867
jackstay1954
jackline1976
twist line-
1976 J. Chamier Safety & Seamanship v. 53 A seamanlike device is the pair of jacklines used on many ocean racers, stout wires running from strong points at the cockpit right up to the foredeck without interruption, so a man can go forward quickly.
1980 Motor Boating & Sailing Jan. 38/3 In addition to the best harnesses money can buy, a cruising skipper should lay out a jack line or wire along each side deck.
2008 Cruising World Dec. 41/1 If your biggest nightmare is losing your husband overboard, set up jacklines, buy good harnesses and tethers, and establish rules.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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