| 单词 | indian wood |
| 释义 | > as lemmasIndian wood ΚΠ 1604 E. Grimeston tr. J. de Acosta Nat. & Morall Hist. Indies iv. xxix. 288 The wood of Guayac, which they call Lignum sanctum, or Indian wood..is as heavie as yron. 1666 J. Davies tr. C. de Rochefort Hist. Caribby-Islands vii. 41 Indian-wood is also a precious Tree, and of good scent: Of this there is such abundance in the Island of S. Croix, and several others, that there are in them whole Forests of it. 1705 tr. Whole Art of Dying lxiii. 191 'Tis impossible to give the last perfection to black Dyes, without Indian Wood, especially in Wools. 1813 ‘T. Martin’ Circle Mech. Arts 290/1 To render the colour darker and to vary its shade, a decoction of Indian wood..is introduced into the woad bath. < as lemmas |
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