16:28 Oct 5, 2010 |
English language (monolingual) [PRO] Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Sailing informal expression (?) | |||||
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| Selected response from: Jack Doughty United Kingdom Local time: 13:24 | ||||
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4 +9 | Yes, the magazine was right |
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4 | To set all sails |
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to "set top sail(s)" Yes, the magazine was right Explanation: "Topsails" on square-rigged sailing ships are small sails at the tops of the masts which are only set when the highest speeds were required. In an article about cruises, it is highly unlikely that the cruise ship is a sailing ship, so the expression is used metaphorically. |
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