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古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典

Boxhaul的结果

Boxhaul (v. t.)

To put (a vessel) on the other tack by veering her short round on her heel; -- so called from the circumstance of bracing the head yards abox (i. e., sharp aback, on the wind).