~ 1
■ noun
1》 Sailing a triangular staysail set forward of the mast.
2》 the projecting arm of a crane.
Origin
C17: of unknown origin.
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~ 2
■ verb ( ~s , ~bing , ~bed ) (usu. ~ at )
1》 be unwilling to do or accept something.
2》 (of a horse) stop and refuse to go on.
Derivatives
~ber noun
Origin
C19: perh. related to Fr. regimber (earlier regiber ) 'to buck, rear'; cf. ~e 1 .