| 单词 | press of sail |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspress of sail b. Nautical. [alteration of earlier press sail n. at Compounds 2c] press of sail: (on a vessel) a great weight or number of sails; as many sails as possible hoisted, to increase speed. Cf. pressing sail n. at pressing adj. 3, crowd of sail at crowd n.3 3b. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > use of sails, spars, or rigging > [noun] > as much sail as ship will carry press sail1592 press of sail1751 pressing sail1774 pressure of canvas1823 1751 Minutes Proc. Trial Captain Holmes 73 The Warwick had a greater press of Sail than us. 1790 R. Beatson Naval & Mil. Mem. I. 111 The Admiral continued, with a press of sail, standing on close to the wind. 1794 Ld. Nelson in Dispatches & Lett. (1845) I. 372 The gale..obliged me to carry a press of sail to clear the shore towards Cape Corse. 1806 A. Duncan Life Nelson 61 He bore away with a press of sail for Malta. 1836 F. Marryat Mr. Midshipman Easy II. x. 290 Foaming in her course and straining under the press of sail. 1884 ‘H. Collingwood’ Under Meteor Flag 92 I carried on under a heavy press of sail. 1975 J. Clavell Shōgun 896 The spars and rigging and halyards creaking and groaning under the press of sails. 1998 R. Firth Malay Fishermen ii. 42 Despite their small size and low freeboard, the boats tend to carry a large press of sail. < as lemmas |
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