moonraker
Above the skysail
A moonraker is a native of Wiltshire, England—from an old story about locals caught raking a pond at night who claimed to be fishing for the moon's reflection, feigning stupidity to fool authorities while actually retrieving smuggled goods.
The term also names a small sail set above a skysail on square-rigged ships, catching even the faintest high winds.
British intelligence agent
- 007Secret agent designation
- spyCovert information gatherer
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
- MI6UK espionage agency
Roger Moore · thriller · Drax · gadgets · villain · space station · laser · shuttle
Sail above another sail
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- mastVessel's sail support
- yardarmOuter spar end
- square-riggerShip with horizontal-yard sails
clipper · foremast · mizzen · mainmast · canvas · halyard · reef · spar
Small still body
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- smugglerIllegal goods transporter
- simpletonUnintelligent person
- foolUnwise, gullible person
rake · cheese · folklore · local legend · village idiot · cunning · trickster · moonshine
Curved celestial path
- lunarOf the moon
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- shuttleShort-distance transport
station · cosmonaut · astronaut · gravity · docking · payload · re-entry · zero gravity
Informal substitute name
- WiltshireEnglish ceremonial county
- StonehengePrehistoric megalithic circle
- White HorseYukon Territory capital
- WestburyEnglish market town
James Bond
British intelligence agent
Roger Moore · MI6 · thriller · Drax · gadgets · villain · space station · laser · shuttle · secret agent
topsail
Sail above another sail
square-rigger · clipper · foremast · mizzen · mainmast · canvas · halyard · reef · spar · boom
pond
Small still body
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- smugglerIllegal goods transporter
- simpletonUnintelligent person
fool · rake · cheese · folklore · local legend · village idiot · cunning · trickster · moonshine · excise
orbit
Curved celestial path
- lunarOf the moon
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
shuttle · station · cosmonaut · astronaut · gravity · docking · payload · re-entry · zero gravity · mission control
nickname
Informal substitute name
- WiltshireEnglish ceremonial county
- StonehengePrehistoric megalithic circle
- White HorseYukon Territory capital
Westbury · West Country · dialect · regional