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Meaning of a taunto | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Of a ship, especially a tall square-rigged one: in which all running rigging is hauled taut; having all spars hoisted aloft; having all sails set.
    not-comparable
  2. Prepared, ready, fit.
    not-comparable

Examples

“She was a noble vessel. Trim, ship-shape, all a taunto, as Captain Swosser used to say⟳. You must excuse⟳ me if I occasionally introduce⟳ a nautical expression; I was quite a sailor once.”
“No need⟳ of side-ropes, lads, for these marble companions. My eyes! here's a cabin all a taunto.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

a traditional Ecuadorian dish with coconut and shellfish à trois a useless a vinculo matrimonii A-1 A-2

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