moonraker
English edit
Etymology edit
(someone from Wiltshire): After a story in which some Wiltshire peasants, seeing the reflection of the moon in a shallow pool, tried to rake it out.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
moonraker (plural moonrakers)
- (colloquial) Someone from Wiltshire.
- (nautical) A small, light sail located high on a mast (above the skysail) and used for speed.
Synonyms edit
- (small, light sail): moonsail
Related terms edit
Translations edit
small, light sail high on a mast
Further reading edit
- Moonrakers on Wikipedia.Wikipedia