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单词 crinitory
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crinitoryadj.

Brit. /ˈkrʌɪnᵻt(ə)ri/, /ˈkrɪnᵻt(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˈkraɪnəˌtɔri/, /ˈkrɪnəˌtɔri/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin crīnītus , -ory suffix2.
Etymology: < classical Latin crīnītus crinite adj. + -ory suffix2.
rare.
Made of hair, hairy; hair-like.
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1824 T. Hook Sayings & Doings 1st Ser. III. 129 Those crinitory mementoes of his former gaiety (his mustachios).
1864 E. Routledge Mrs. Jones's Evening Party 59 No persuasion of Macassar, bear's grease, and hair-oil could induce the crinitory particles to lie flat.
1912 ‘S. Supercern’ Truth will Out i. 3 The crinitory thread of Life is finer than we think, Mere weak silk-strong tenacity—it is the flimsy link That binds Man to existence.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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