| 单词 | press of canvas |
| 释义 | press of canvas (once / 90918 pages) n WORD FAMILY press of canvas USAGE EXAMPLESDirectly the wind was with us, and we were bowling along under a press of canvas. Various, The Portland Sketch Book(2012) As it was, I must attempt to remedy the deficiency by press of canvas at the risk of a capsize. Bindloss, Harold, The Mistress of Bonaventure(2011) "She 's too light in the water, if anything," said Harcourt, as the boat bounded buoyantly under the increased press of canvas. Lever, Charles James, The Fortunes Of Glencore(2010) n the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely Syn|Hyper press of sail canvas, canvass, sail, sheet a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel |
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