| 单词 | lace man |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslace man lace man n. now historical a man who manufactures or deals in lace. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture textile fabric or that which consists of > manufacture of textile fabric > [noun] > lacemaking > one who lacemaker1589 lace man1598 lace woman1616 lace weaver1617 lace worker1706 1598 P. Henslowe Diary 25 Aug. (1961) 97 Lent vnto Robart shaw the 25 of aguste 1598 to paye the lace manes byll ijli xvjs vjd. 1669 S. Pepys Diary 26 Apr. (1976) IX. 534 Calling at the laceman's for some lace for my new suit. 1733 H. Fielding Miser (London ed.) v. vii. 75 The Laceman will be here immediately. 1836 Mechanics' Mag. 19 Nov. 138/1 Any person working that pattern within a certain time should be fined; any lace-man who should give it out, should pay a heavier fine. 1917 Upholsterer 15 Oct. 42 (caption) ‘Jack’ Patton, one of the most popular lace men in the United States,..active in the lace curtain business. 2011 N. Korda Labors Lost i. 29 The lace men in question were thus most likely retailers as lace was commonly manufactured by women and children. < as lemmas |
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