(US, nautical) A line or band used to lash a furled sail when in port.
(US, nautical) A line or band used to lash a furled sail when in port.
"harbor gasket" means: A line or band used to lash a furled sail when in port.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"harbor gasket" means: A line or band used to lash a furled sail when in port.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (US) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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"harbor gasket" means: A line or band used to lash a furled sail when in port.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(nautical) A ring formed of a single strand of rope, laid in three times round, fastening the upper edge of a sail to its stay.
(US, nautical) A place for refuge for a vessel.
(nautical) A ring or shackle that secures a staysail to its stay and allows the sail to glide smoothly up and down.
A place of shelter or entertainment.
(nautical) A very lightweight headsail.