| 释义 |
† foreˈstop, v. Obs.
[f. fore- prefix + stop v.]
a. trans. To stop up in front.
b. intr. or absol. To put in a stay or support for earth in advance of the work. Hence fore-stopping vbl. n.; in quot. concr.
1566Drant Wail. Hierem. K v b, He [God] hath fore⁓stopde my pathes with stone. 1747Hooson Miner's Dict. I ij, To Forestop with Polings driven down with care. Ibid., It may be put in without disturbing the fore-stoping. |