English Dictionary

able whackets

名詞

歴史的 複数形 複数形のみ 俗語

(nautical slang, now historical) Blows on the hand from a knotted or twisted handkerchief, especially given as a punishment to the loser of certain card games.

日本語の意味

（航海用スラング、現在は歴史的な用法）結ばれたりねじれたりしたハンカチで、カードゲームの敗者の手を軽く打つ行為、すなわち、罰として与えられる行為

After losing three rounds, he accepted the able whackets without complaint, as was customary among the crew.

三回負けた後、彼は乗組員の慣習どおり文句も言わずに結び目のついたハンカチで手を打たれる罰を受け入れた。

意味（1）

(nautical slang, now historical) Blows on the hand from a knotted or twisted handkerchief, especially given as a punishment to the loser of certain card games.

The chief amusement or game in use in the midshipmen's berth, was ‘able whackets’, a pastime in which cards, blasphemy, and hard knocks were agreeably mingled.