单词 | pipeclaying |
释义 | pipeclayingn. The action of whitening or polishing (leather, etc.) with pipeclay. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > polishing > [noun] > with specific preparation French polishing1824 pipeclaying1825 beeswaxing1876 black-leading1907 Simonizing1922 1825 D. M. Moir Mansie Wauch in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Oct. 459/2 The pipe-claying of the breeks..was the most fashious job. 1912 Decatur (Illinois) Rev. 21 Aug. 6/1 The job of pipe claying that we often see on foot coverings must vex..any capable colored white-washer. 1992 Age (Melbourne) (Nexis) 17 Nov. 2 The Governor-General inspects the soldiers' stocks and their standard of pipeclaying. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † pipeclayingadj. Obsolete. rare. Epitomized by soldiers engaged in whitening or polishing (uniforms, etc.) with pipeclay, as opposed to warfare; (hence) peaceful. ΚΠ 1836 Fraser's Mag. 13 645 In these piping, and pipe-claying, times of peace. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < n.1825adj.1836 |
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