rogue's yarn

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A thread of red, blue or gold worsted, worked into the ropes manufactured in the government Royal dockyards, to identify them if stolen. Red for Pompey (Portsmouth), Blue for Guz (Plymouth), Gold for Chatham. Also a blue thread worked into canvas for the same purpose. historical,slang

词形变化

rogue's yarns plural
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