单词 | sail-maker |
释义 | > as lemmassail-maker sail-maker n. one whose business it is to make, repair, or alter sails; spec., on board ship, a sailor (in the U.S. navy, a warrant officer) whose duty it is to take charge of and keep in repair all sails, awnings, etc. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > shipbuilding and repairing > boat-builder or shipbuilder > [noun] > one who fits out > sail-maker sail sewer1513 sail-makera1616 sails1864 society > travel > travel by water > one who travels by water or sea > sailor > sailors involved in specific duties or activities > [noun] > one who keeps sails in good order sail-keeperc1440 sail-maker1770 society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > construction and servicing aircraft or spacecraft > [noun] > one who covers surface with fabric sail-maker1916 a1616 W. Shakespeare Taming of Shrew (1623) v. i. 70 He is a Saile-maker in Bergamo. View more context for this quotation 1770 J. Cook Jrnl. 26 Dec. (1955) I. 441 The rest of the Ships company are in a Weakly condition,..except the Sail maker. 1886 Outing (U.S.) 8 169/2 A squall carried away our..flying jib—a good job for the sail maker. 1916 H. Barber Aeroplane Speaks 103 All is now ready for the sail-maker to cover the surface with fabric. < as lemmas |
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