splice the mainbrace

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To have an alcoholic drink. idiomatic

词形变化

splices the mainbrace present,singular,third-person splicing the mainbrace participle,present spliced the mainbrace participle,past spliced the mainbrace past

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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