| 单词 | throw bag |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthrow bag throw bag n. (a) a piece of life-saving equipment comprising a lightweight fabric bag which pays out a length of rope when thrown, used to rescue people in difficulties in the water; (b) a small weighted pouch designed to be attached to a lightweight rope and thrown or launched over a high tree branch, in order to position a climbing or rigging line in a tree. ΚΠ 1982 R. Watters White-water River Bk. 144 To throw a throw bag, pull out the top of the rope from the bag and hold it with the nonthrowing hand. 1986 Boys' Life July 54 No canoeist or rafter should be without a throw bag. 1994 Selbyana 15 ii. 27/1 An initial access using a compound or long-bow..can place the tree climber in a position to move further upward using the throw bag for subsequent movements. 2005 Times 6 Aug. (travel section) 4/5 I've learnt how to fling a rope over a branch with a weighted ‘throw bag’. 2016 Grimsby Tel. (Nexis) 22 July 9 In an emergency, look around for any lifesaving equipment. Depending on where you are, there might be lifebelts or throw bags. < as lemmas |
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