(UK, nautical) To salute a distinguished visitor arriving on a warship by playing the boatswain's pipe.
(UK, nautical) To salute a distinguished visitor arriving on a warship by playing the boatswain's pipe.
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(UK, slang, archaic) To scupper someone's plans.