单词 | marlinspike seamanship |
释义 | > as lemmasmarlinspike seamanship marlinspike seamanship n. U.S. Nautical skill in using a marlinspike; (more generally) the traditional skills associated with the crew of a sailing ship. ΚΠ 1888 Harper's Mag. July 170/1 Before this is ended he has learned a great deal of marline-spike seamanship. 1896 United Service Mag. 187 There is not nearly so much marlin-spike seamanship as in the days of our forefathers. 1990 J. McPhee Looking for Ship 9 It gave him a chance to practice marlinspike seamanship—knot tying, wire splicing, rope splicing, rigging. < as lemmas |
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