| 单词 | reef rope |
| 释义 | > as lemmasreef rope reef rope n. now rare a rope used in tying down a reef; (formerly also) †a rope used in lacing on a detachable portion of a sail (obsolete). ΚΠ 1336-7Rifropes [see sense 1aα. ]. 1358–64 Naval Acct. in B. Sandahl Middle Eng. Sea Terms (1958) II. 92 j haus' pro j Ryfferop' pro bonetto, eiusdem nauis ponder' lxxv lb. et iij cord' pro j vptiegh..et j rifferop' pro velo eiusdem bat' pond' xxxviij lb. 1763 Gentleman's Mag. June 368/2 John Blane was committed to Newgate for..beating him on the naked back with a reef rope, that he instantly expired. 1797 R. Parker Mem. 8 At the moment he was springing off, the fatal bow-gun fired, and the reef-rope catching him, run him up..to the yard-arm! 1840 Morning Chron. 12 May 7/1 These men were casting off reef ropes, and by accident catched them on the foot rope of the yard, and tore the reef point off. 1900 Boston Daily Globe 1 Oct. 6/3 He never studied a reef rope sufficient to know that it was on a boat for business. < as lemmas |
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