| 单词 | outrigger |
| 释义 | outrigger /owt"rig'euhr/, n. 1. a framework extended outboard from the side of a boat, esp., as in South Pacific canoes, supporting a float that gives stability. 2. a bracket extending outward from the side of a racing shell, to support an oarlock. 3. the shell itself. 4. a spar rigged out from a ship's rail or the like, as for extending a sail. 5. a long, flexible rod, attached to a fishing boat near the stern, along which a fishing line may be threaded to keep it clear of the boat's wake when trolling. 6. a structure extending outward from a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft to increase stability or provide support for something. 7. a projecting beam, as for supporting a hoisting tackle. 8. a horizontal steel beam extending the base of a crane. [1740-50; OUT- + RIG + -ER1] |
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