单词 | casework |
释义 | caseworkn.1ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > framework of building > [noun] frame1440 mould1570 casea1676 needlework1686 framing1703 shell1705 casework1767 breast beam1828 balloon frame1844 fabric1849 balloon framing1855 armature1878 steel frame1898 1767 New Coll. Voy. IV. 136 The buildings of Copenhagen were in general very mean, they being formed of a kind of case-work with the intervals between the timbers filled up with brick. 1830 Fragm. Illustr. Holy Script. in Calmet's Dict. Holy Bible (ed. 5) IV. 403 The mortar is not of that kind which..is laid between bricks in their courses, being more of a liquid and flowing nature, to be poured into frames..(called case-work). 1846 Parl. Gazetteer Ireland, 1844–5 I. 450/2 The building was erected by forming a sort of case-work of boards or hurdles, within which these stones were thrown at random. 2. Bookbinding. The process of binding a book or periodical by fixing the gatherings into a pre-prepared case (case n.2 2c). Also: the manufacture of the case itself. ΘΚΠ society > communication > book > manufacture or production of books > book-binding > [noun] > other processes headbanding1707 lacing1818 steamboating1826 casework1835 stringing1914 tipping1931 backing- 1835 ‘J. A. Arnett’ Bibliopegia iv. 163 This board must also be covered with the cloth at the head and tail, and when the case is applied to the volume, will form an open back. This mode is called Case-work. 1885 W. J. E. Crane Bookbinding for Amateurs viii. 73 For cloth boarded books and case work this operation is frequently omitted. 1929 W. F. Matthews Bookbinding 227 Blocking. This method of ornamenting book-covers is confined mostly to the cheaper class of work, namely case-work. Cases are blocked in their thousands per day. 1993 R. Frances Politics of Work iii. 65 The introduction of the Sheridan case-maker is the most striking example, its introduction following a move by employers to have case-work classified as ‘unskilled’ (female) labour. 3. a. Work comprising a case, casing; esp. the decorative outer case that protects the workings of a complex mechanism such as an organ or harpsichord. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > wrapping > [noun] > encasing or sheathing > that which hosea1450 enclosure1551 clausure1564 casement1594 hull1718 encasement1741 sheath1774 casing1839 casework1842 cleading1849 sheathing1859 1842 Christian Remembrancer Dec. 716/2 The organ..is on a novel plan, there being no top of casework above the gilt pipes. 1879 Star 23 Oct. 2/5 The panels in the lower part are ornamented, thus avoiding the bareness so frequently noticeable in organ casework. 1914 Electr. Times 8 Jan. 40/1 The plainest pattern..consists merely of a pedestal with a lamp on each side; but the more expensive examples have elaborate case-work, hand-finished, arranged for four or six lamps. 1964 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Jrnl. 29 Nov. f9/1 Complex harpsichords, with four sets of strings and ornate casework, may cost up to $6000. 1998 What Hi-Fi? May 70/1 If you need to use a turntable, Creek has a trio of very good standalone phono stages, in the same casework as the OBH-12, available to match. 2009 Cathedral Music May 34/1 The only other pipes not contained within the casework belong to the Solo Tuba, which stands..high up behind the organ. b. U.S. Wooden furniture designed for storage, such as cupboards, chests of drawers, etc. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > [noun] > types of furniture generally wainscot1589 oak1829 casework1855 Chippendalism1880 Queen Anne1883 Colonial Revival1889 mission furniture1900 Bombay furniture1910 Chinese Chippendale1922 Danish modern1948 patio furniture1969 Populuxe1986 1855 N.Y. Tribune 29 May 7/2 Every one is aware that the ordinary process of making bureau drawers and other case work is very slow and tedious. 1906 Grand Rapids Furnit. Rec. Feb. 310 (advt.) Bed room and dining room furniture in mahogany, oak, bird's-eye maple, natural curly birch. A line of low and medium priced casework which won distinction at the recent January sale. 1979 P. Jones Fixing Furnit. iv. 67 The essence of any casework is its rigidity, which in turn relies on tight joints. 2004 S. W. Semes Archit. Classical Interior xxii. 167/1 A great deal of the designer's time often goes into designing casework specifically to house technology of various kinds. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). caseworkn.2 Social work directly concerned with individuals, esp. that involving a study of a person’s family history and personal circumstances. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > social service or work > types of casework1892 child welfare1907 social casework1916 youth work1944 support service1964 1892 Econ. Jrnl. 2 371 The aid..does not rise and fall with ordinary charitable contributions; it depends on thoroughness of case work. 1896 Westm. Gaz. 23 Mar. 8/2 The officials are buried in ‘case’ work and do no organising. 1940 Economist 30 Mar. 573/2 The weakness of Miss Hill's book is her lack of interest in the ‘case work’ side of the problem. 1965 New Statesman 10 Dec. 951/2 (advt.) Those who are prepared to assist in..supervising casework of ‘at risk’ families. 2007 Community Care 22 Mar. 65/1 (advt.) You will be involved in..following up of casework and..providing information and advice. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.11767n.21892 |
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