| 单词 | benchman |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbenchman benchman n. (a) a (male) judge or magistrate sitting in court (somewhat rare, now U.S. slang); (b) a (male) person who works at a workbench, esp. a shoe repairer or chair maker; cf. benchwork n. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > workers with specific tools or equipment > [noun] > with other specific tools or equipment presser1545 stamper1556 blocker1609 benchman1658 engineman1777 squaremanc1790 kettleman1833 vice-man1837 poleman1859 tackle-man1859 ladler1875 sand-blaster?1881 ticket chopper1898 cager1908 gadgeteer1926 paint sprayer1928 1658 Narr. Sufferings Fift Monarchy Men 14 The Bench..were much dissatisfied, and a great stir there was, but the Jury stood to it..& so broke up: the Bench-men and the Jury seeming very much displeased each with other. 1769 Dialogue between Sir George Cornwell & Mr Flint 6 He is at present only a brevet county bench man. 1819 Liverpool Mercury 8 Jan. 1/4 A Number of journeymen chair makers, good Benchmen. 1850 Morning Chron. 22 July 5/4 The ‘benchman’, or man who works in the shop, has always his chest of tools ready by his side. 1901 Daily Chron. 7 May 10/6 Boot trade.—Good benchman wanted for repairs. 1965 C. Brown Manchild in Promised Land xvii. 398 If I go to court and the bench man throws a dime on me, I'll walk with that too, Sonny. 1993 Woodworker June 82/2 The benchman..worked at a bench shaping and ‘cleaning up’ chair parts. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。