noun🔗Share叉索,斜拉索 A strong rope or chain rigging running from the end of the bowsprit to the ship's stem or cutwater."The sailor checked the bobstays carefully to ensure they were securely connecting the bowsprit to the hull of the sailboat before heading out to sea. "水手出海前仔细检查了叉索 (chāsuǒ),确保它们牢固地连接着帆船的斜桅和船体。nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading