单词 | horse latitudes |
释义 | Word Frequency horse latitudesplural noun nautical the latitudes near 30°N or 30°S at sea, characterized by baffling winds, calms, and high barometric pressure Word origin C18: referring either to the high mortality of horses on board ship in these latitudesor to dead horse (nautical slang: advance pay), which sailors expected to work off by this stage ofa voyage |
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