winding hole

winding hole meaning in Tamil

Forms of winding hole

Origin of winding hole

A British canal is very often too narrow for a full-length boat to turn around. To allow changes of direction, recesses are dug into one of the banks every few miles. They are used by nosing the boat into the recess, and then pulling the stern around until the bow can be pulled out with the boat facing the opposite direction. For a motorised boat, the stern is moved around by using engine power with the rudder hard over; however, for horse-drawn boats (the vast majority of boats for the first 160 years), the crew would pole the stern around. In this case, it is irrelevant whether or not the wind then strikes the boat on the opposite side. However, the poling is analogous to what would often be required to allow a sailing boat setting off from a mooring to catch the wind on the most advantageous side for a safe departure. Although there are other theories, this is probably the reason the recesses are called winding holes.

Questions about winding hole

What does winding hole mean?

Winding hole means a widened area of a canal, used for turning a boat.

What is winding hole in Tamil?

Winding hole in Tamil is வளைதொளை. See Winding hole meaning in Tamil.

What part of speech is winding hole?

Winding hole is a noun.

How do you pronounce winding hole?

Winding hole is pronounced /ˈwɪndɪŋˌhəʊl/.

What is the plural of winding hole?

The plural of winding hole is winding holes.