| 单词 | wash-deck tub |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswash-deck tub wash-deck n. Nautical attributive used in, or pertaining to, the washing of the deck of a ship; wash-deck tub (slang), a small boat, with decks easily washed by the sea. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > other nautical operations > [adjective] > relating to washing of deck wash-deck1878 society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > [noun] > small vessel > small boat > and fragile bauble1596 walnut-shell1614 cockleshell1786 wash-deck tub1878 1878 E. Wakeman Log of Anc. Mariner ii. 41 Him I had lowered from the bow one dark night, into the wash-deck tub, in which he paddled to a little schooner close to. 1884 Naval Encycl. 835/1 Wash~deck Gear, the brooms, squilgees, holy-stones, buckets, etc., used in washing decks. 1901 F. T. Bullen Sack of Shakings 98 One morning, at wash-deck time, when I was prowling around forrard [etc.]. 1901 F. T. Bullen Sack of Shakings 115 The wash-deck tub was hauled forrard. 1938 ‘C. S. Forester’ Ship of Line i. 22 His captain's admission that he, too, had baths under the washdeck pump. < as lemmas |
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