单词 | punting pole |
释义 | > as lemmaspunting pole punting pole n. = punt pole n. at punt n.1 Compounds 2. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > rowing apparatus > [noun] > pole spritOE shaltree1307 quant1440 poy1486 boat pole1698 setting-pole1763 stower1777 punting polea1798 setter1816 punt pole1831 kent1844 punt stick1846 pricking-pole1892 quant-pole1898 a1798 T. Pennant Tour on Continent (1948) 57 A rope fastened to high poles crosses it [sc. the stream], and the boat is fixed to the middle by another long rope; and by that means the rudder and a punting pole is forced over. 1875 A. Helps Social Pressure xx. 290 The punter, very nearly got upset, holding on stoutly to his punting-pole when it stuck in the mud. 1904 J. Conrad Nostromo ii. viii. 235 You might stumble or displace something which would make a noise. The sweeps and the punting poles are lying about. 2004 N.Y. Sun (Nexis) 27 Feb. 24 Men in lungis..propelling themselves upstream with punting poles, and transporting coir, rice, and coconuts. < as lemmas |
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