| 释义 |
ˈroad-maker
[road n. 1 and 4.]
†1. One who makes an inroad or raid. Obs.—0
1611Cotgr., Voleur,..an inroder, or a road-maker.
2. One who makes roads.
1799J. Robertson Agric. Perth 362 Might not gentlemen..contract with an improved road-maker at a particular price by the mile? 1841Penny Cycl. XX. 30/2 The general practice of modern roadmakers is to make the surface slightly convex. 1860Froude Hist. Eng. V. 417 His successes..were chiefly due to the woodman, the roadmaker, and the mason. |