splice the mainbrace

短语

发音

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词形变化

spliced the mainbrace splices the mainbrace 三单 splices the mainbrace splicing the mainbrace splicing the mainbrace 现在分词 spliced the mainbrace 过去式 spliced the mainbrace 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To have an alcoholic drink.

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词源

From splice + mainbrace. Splicing the mainbrace, a heavy piece of running rigging that supported the main yard, was a skilful and arduous task, so that the men responsible would be rewarded with an extra tot of rum. Nowadays, a ceremonial order to pour a drink for a ship's company.

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