- in a brace of shakes
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brace of shakes — noun a) The time taken for a sail to shake or shiver twice as a ship comes into the wind. b) A very short time … Wiktionary
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shake — [c]/ʃeɪk / (say shayk) verb (shook, shaken, shaking) –verb (i) 1. to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements. 2. to tremble with emotion, cold, etc. 3. to fall (down, off, etc.) by such motion: sand shakes off readily. 4. to …
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battleworthy — adjective Fit for service in battle. Oh yes, sir. Seaworthy enough with the weather moderating. And well have the holes patched in a brace of shakes. Seaworthy but not battleworthy, said Krause … Wiktionary
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