vỉ buồm

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Sail cover / sail mat: A protective mat or cover, traditionally made of woven materials like bamboo or rattan, used to cover and protect sails, cargo, or other items on a boat from sun, rain, and damage.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ngư dân dùng vỉ buồm để che phủ đống lưới trên thuyền. (The fisherman used a sail mat to cover the pile of nets on the boat.)
  • Trước khi cập bến, họ kéo tấm vỉ buồm lên trên cánh buồm. (Before docking, they pulled the sail cover over the sail.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to traditional Vietnamese maritime and fishing contexts. It refers to a practical item for protection rather than a part of the sail's operational mechanism.

Variants and Related Words

• Vỉ (n): A general term for a flat, often woven, mat or grid (e.g., - grill grate, - pastry tray).
• Buồm (n): Sail.

Synonyms

• Protective mat
• Sail cover
• Tarpaulin (in a modern, generalized context)

Related Idioms

• : To cover something thoroughly or hastily, akin to throwing a cover over it.
  • Nó che chiếc xe máy như vỉ buồm khi trời đổ mưa. (He covered the motorbike like a sail mat when it started to rain.)