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单词 encallow
释义

encallown.

/ɛnˈkaləʊ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: en- , callow n.1
Etymology: < en-, of uncertain origin (perhaps compare en- prefix1) + callow n.1 (compare callow n.1 3). Compare earlier uncallow n., uncallow v.
local.
= callow n.1 3a.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > earth or soil > [noun] > topsoil
swarth1649
uncallow1787
callow1823
ridding1827
encallow1836
baring1871
kelly1884
1836 Penny Cycl. V. 408/1 The encallow, as it is technically called, or the top-soil.
1850 E. Dobson Rudimentary Treat. Manuf. Bricks & Tiles i. i. 21 The first operation [in digging clay] is to remove the mould and top soil... In London the vegetable mould is called the encallow, and the operation of removing it, encallowing.
1884 C. T. Davis Pract. Treat. Manuf. Bricks 103.

Derivatives

encallow v.
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1850 E. Dobson Rudimentary Treat. Manuf. Bricks & Tiles i. i. 21 The first operation [in digging clay] is to remove the mould and top soil... In London the vegetable mould is called the encallow, and the operation of removing it, encallowing.
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