单词 | hank |
释义 | hank /hangk/, n. 1. a skein, as of thread or yarn. 2. a definite length of thread or yarn: A hank of cotton yarn measures 840 yards. 3. a coil, knot, or loop: a hank of hair. 4. Naut. a ring, link, or shackle for securing the luff of a staysail or jib to its stay or the luff or head of a gaff sail to the mast or gaff. v.t. 5. Naut. to fasten (a sail) by means of hanks. [1175-1225; ME < ON honk hank, coil, skein, clasp; akin to HANG] |
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