moonraker

word

Definition

'Moonraker' primarily refers to the topmost sail on a sailing ship. It can also mean a naïve or foolish person in historical British English or refers to the title of a James Bond movie and character.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in nautical or literary contexts; very rare in everyday speech. In modern English, best known as the name of a James Bond film and its villain. Historical use as 'fool' or 'naïve person' is now archaic. Not to confuse with 'moonrake' (no such standard verb).

Spanish: el velacho alto (vela de barco) - Moonraker (personaje) - incauto (arcaico)Portuguese (BR): vela da gávea superior (navio) - Moonraker (personagem) - ingênuo (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): vela da gávea superior (navio) - Moonraker (personagem) - ingénuo (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 月顶帆（船帆） - 月光号（人名） - 傻瓜（古用）Chinese (Traditional): 月頂帆（船帆） - 月光號（人名） - 傻瓜（古用）Hindi: मूनरेकर (जहाज़ की ऊपरी पाल) - Moonraker (चरित्र) - भोला (पुराना उपयोग)Arabic: شراع القمة (في السفينة) - موونريكر (شخصية) - ساذج (قديم)Bengali: মুনরেকার (জাহাজের পাল) - মুর্খ ব্যক্তি (পুরানো ব্যবহার) - মুনরেকার (ফিল্ম/চরিত্র)Russian: мунрейкер (самый верхний парус) - простак (устаревшее) - Мунрейкер (фильм/персонаж)Japanese: ムーンレーカー（最上部の帆）- 世間知らずな人（歴史的表現）- ムーンレーカー（映画/キャラクター）Vietnamese: moonraker (cánh buồm trên cùng của tàu) - người ngây thơ/ngốc nghếch (cổ) - Moonraker (phim/nhân vật)Korean: 문레이커(가장 꼭대기 돛) - 순진한 사람(옛 용법) - 문레이커(영화/캐릭터명)Turkish: moonraker (gemide en üst yelken) - saf kişi (eski kullanım) - Moonraker (film/karakter)Urdu: مون ریکر (جہاز کا سب سے اوپر والا بادبان) - سادہ لوح شخص (پرانا استعمال) - مون ریکر (فلم/کردار)Indonesian: moonraker (layar paling atas di kapal) - orang polos/tolol (arti lama) - Moonraker (film/karakter)

Example Sentences

The ship's moonraker caught the wind high above all other sails.

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Have you seen the movie 'Moonraker' with James Bond?

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A moonraker once tried to scoop up the moon’s reflection, not knowing it was just water.

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Only really old ships bother with a moonraker these days.

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I love how over-the-top the villain is in 'Moonraker.'

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Calling someone a 'moonraker' was an old way to say they were a bit foolish.

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