hard

IPA(Pronunciation)

/hɑːd/

Noun

countable slang uncountable

(countable, nautical) A firm or paved beach or slope convenient for hauling vessels out of the water. / (countable, motorsports) A tyre whose compound is softer than superhards, and harder than mediums.

Japanese Meaning

（名詞・可算）船を水から引き上げる際に利用される、陸地側に整備された、もしくは舗装された岩場や斜面。また、船の係留などで使用される場所。 / （名詞・可算）モータースポーツにおいて、タイヤの種類の一つで、タイヤコンパウンドがスーパーハードよりは柔らかく、ミディアムよりは硬いもの。

What is this buttons?

After the storm, the fishermen hauled their trawler onto the hard for repairs.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

嵐の後、漁師たちは修理のためにトロール船を船揚げ場に引き上げた。

Details

Sense（1）

(countable, nautical) A firm or paved beach or slope convenient for hauling vessels out of the water.

The Monastery's ironworks at Sowley were renowned for centuries but declined with the passing of the 'wooden walls' at Buckler's Hard — a great number of these ships having been built with timber from the Beaulieu Woods […]

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