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词汇 studdingsail
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Definition of studdingsail in English:

studdingsail

noun ˈstʌns(ə)lˈstənsəl
  • (on a square-rigged sailing ship) an additional sail set at the end of a yard in light winds.

    (横帆帆船的)辅助帆,翼帆

    Example sentencesExamples
    • After they passed us by, we set the studdingsail again and continued on our way.
    • Her fore topmasts and yards, studdingsail booms and yards, jibbooms and entire mizzen masts were shot away.
    • I persuade the Captain to rig and set the main and fore, upper and lower studdingsails.
    • Excuse me while I go spread my studdingsails and wet the courses.
    • This means that the reef can be shaken out, the royals and studdingsails can be set.

Origin

Mid 16th century: studding perhaps from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch stōtinge 'a thrusting'.

Definition of studdingsail in US English:

studdingsail

nounˈstənsəlˈstənsəl
  • (on a square-rigged sailing ship) an additional sail set at the end of a yard in light winds.

    (横帆帆船的)辅助帆,翼帆

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This means that the reef can be shaken out, the royals and studdingsails can be set.
    • I persuade the Captain to rig and set the main and fore, upper and lower studdingsails.
    • After they passed us by, we set the studdingsail again and continued on our way.
    • Her fore topmasts and yards, studdingsail booms and yards, jibbooms and entire mizzen masts were shot away.
    • Excuse me while I go spread my studdingsails and wet the courses.

Origin

Mid 16th century: studding perhaps from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch stōtinge ‘a thrusting’.

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