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Meanings of man the windlass in English
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Usage of man the windlass in English
1
The crew simply refused to man the windlass.
2
Get your hand spikes and man the windlass.
3
Stand by to man the windlass!
4
He came on deck at once, and after one look round ordered the hands up to man the windlass.
5
The pilot took charge of the vessel, the men were ordered to man the windlass, which order was obeyed with alacrity.
6
At last the overworked carpenter and his crew got through their heavy task, and the order was given to " man the windlass."
7
Also, he and the group with him ought to have been for'ard manning the windlass.
8
After this the workmen were ordered to man the windlasses and hoist out some of the sand.
9
Man the windlass there!
10
A long night's sound sleep was rudely broken into in the morning by the cry of " Man the windlass."
11
"Loose the headsails- manthe windlass," cried Harry.
12
' Man the windlass,' says he.
13
" Man the windlass again, Mr. Barradas," and Barry with a happy smile sprang on the poop, and himself took the wheel.