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hawsepipe

/hawz-pahyp, haws-/US // ˈhɔzˌpaɪp, ˈhɔs- //UK // (ˈhɔːzˌpaɪp) //

鹰嘴豆,鹰管,鹰嘴兽,鹰嘴豆浆

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Nautical.

    • : an iron or steel pipe in the stem or bow of a vessel through which an anchor cable passes.

Examples

  • Some time during the night I was awakened by Hawsepipe, whose trick at the helm it was.

  • Thus Mr Hawsepipe, in as authoritative a tone as though he were the first luff of a 120-gun ship.

  • We accordingly returned to the deck and summoned Hawsepipe and the doctor to our assistance.

  • Hawsepipe evidently knew how to construct a raft upon scientific principles.

  • The Rose, with foam midway to the hawsepipe, went shearing alongside the barque within pistol shot.