Last Updated
：2025/11/29
reefing bowsprit
Noun
Japanese Meaning
船の前方に突き出すスパー（船首横木）の一種で、カッター船などで見られる、容易に内側へ滑り込ませることによって短縮（リーフ）の操作が可能な仕様となっているもの
（ plural ）
Quizzes for review
(nautical) A bowsprit so rigged that it can easily be run in or shortened by sliding inboard, as in cutters.
音声機能が動作しない場合はこちらをご確認ください
See correct answer
reefing bowsprit
The old cutter's reefing bowsprit slid smoothly inboard during the sudden squall, shortening the sail plan and calming the ship.
See correct answer
The old cutter's reefing bowsprit slid smoothly inboard during the sudden squall, shortening the sail plan and calming the ship.
音声機能が動作しない場合はこちらをご確認ください
English - English
Word Edit Setting
- Users who have edit permission for words - All Users
- Screen new word creation
- Screen word edits
- Screen word deletion
- Screen the creation of new headword that may be duplicates
- Screen changing entry name
- Users authorized to vote on judging - Editor
- Number of votes required for decision - 1
Sentence Edit Setting
- Users who have edit permission for sentences - All Users
- Screen sentence deletion
- Users authorized to vote on judging - Editor
- Number of votes required for decision - 1
Quiz Edit Setting
- Users who have edit permission for quizzes - All Users
- Users authorized to vote on judging - Editor
- Number of votes required for decision - 1
