sailmaker's palm
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sailmaker's palm — palm1 (def. 4) … Useful english dictionary
palm — palm1 /pahm/, n. 1. the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers. 2. the corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal. 3. the part of a glove covering this part of the hand. 4. Also called… … Universalium
Sailmaker — A sailmaker is a person who makes and repairs sails for sailboats, typically working on shore in a sail loft. Large ocean going sailing ships often carried sailmakers among the crew. The sailmaker maintained and repaired sails, and this required… … Wikipedia
Sailmaker's whipping — Knot details name=Sailmaker s whipping names= type= whipping strength= origin= related= West Country whipping releasing= uses= Whipping caveat= abok number= #3446The Sailmaker s Whipping is one of the most durable and stable of rope whippings… … Wikipedia
ПЛАТАН — (Sailmaker s palm) род перчатки, сделанной из кожи для кисти рук. К ней прикрепляется круглая металлическая пластинка с маленькими ямками, называемая парусным наперстком. П. называют также гардаманом. Применяется при сшивании парусины. Самойлов К … Морской словарь
Whipping knot — A whipping knot or whipping is a binding of twine around the end of a rope to prevent the fibres of the rope from unravelling. When a rope is cut, there is a natural tendency for the cut end to fray. A whipping is one way to try to prevent this,… … Wikipedia
