单词 | gabion knife |
释义 | > as lemmasgabion knife gabion knife n. now historical and rare a knife used to cut the twigs, brushwood, etc., when making gabions. ΚΠ 1829 C. W. Pasley Rules for conducting Pract. Operations of Siege I. 23 In gabions made of very small brushwood, the ends of the pickets should always be cut off... This is done by the gabion knife, not by the saw or bill hook. 1917 Infantry Jrnl. (U.S.) Mar. 549/2 Tools for Engineers: Each company carries in 2 tool wagons..18 gabion knives. 36 machetes. 4 mauls. [etc.]. 1975 D. S. V. Fosten Blenheim 45/1 The pioneers carried a variety of tools including..adzes, mattocks and fascine and gabion knives. < as lemmas |
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