| 单词 | reefpoint |
| 释义 | > as lemmasreefpoint reefpoint n. each of the several short pieces of rope fixed in a line across a sail, and serving to secure it when reefed. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > masts, rigging, or sails > rigging > [noun] > running rigging > ropes for shortening sail > reefing lines reef line1711 reef tackle1711 point1769 reefpoint1769 spilling-line1769 reef hank1794 reefing point1847 1769 W. Falconer Universal Dict. Marine at Garcettes de ris The reef-points of a sail. 1805 R. Southey Madoc i. iv. 42 The reef-points rattled on the shivering sail. 1936 Amer. Home Feb. 49/2 Strips of real canvas hanging from cleats in the ceiling, with reefpoints dangling, carry the illusion of sails towering overhead. 1990 Small Boat Jrnl. Jan. 12/2 A mainsail devoid of reefpoints stretches from the truck of a sharply raked 40-foot mast. < as lemmas |
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