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单词 fine-stiller
释义

fine-stillern.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: fine adj., stiller n.2
Etymology: < fine adj. + stiller n.2 Compare malt-stiller n. at malt n.1 Compounds 2. Compare later fine-still n. and fine-still v.
Obsolete.
A person who distils alcohol from sugar or treacle.
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1731 P. Shaw Three Ess. Artific. Philos. ii. 65 The Foundation for it seems to rest in practically reducing the perplexed Business of the Malt-Stiller, to the simple Business of the Fine Stiller.
1765 T. H. Croker et al. Compl. Dict. Arts & Sci. II. (at cited word) That branch of the art which is employed on the distilling the spirit from treacle or other preparations or recrements of sugar, is called fine-stilling, by way of distinction from malt-stilling; and the person who exercises this part of the trade is called a fine-stiller.
1819 A. Rees Cycl. XXX. at Rob The fine-stillers are supplied with treacle from the sugar-baker.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2021).
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