bosser
French → English
(nautical) To stopper: to secure a cable or anchor using ropes called "bosses"
Les marins doivent bosser l'ancre sur les bossoirs avant que le navire ne quitte le port.
(English) The sailors must secure the anchor on the davits before the ship leaves the port.
Bosser un cordage permet de retenir la tension pendant les manœuvres de pont.
(English) Stoppering a rope allows tension to be held during deck maneuvers.
(stonemasonry) To rough-hew: to shape a stone by creating a projection or a rough surface
Le tailleur de pierre doit bosser la face de ce bloc avant de passer à la finition.
(English) The stonemason must rough-hew the face of this block before moving to the finish.
Fais attention à ne pas trop bosser le matériau, sinon tu perdras trop de temps.
(English) Be careful not to rough-hew the material too much, otherwise you'll lose too much time.
Entry ID: fr:en:bosser · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary