| 单词 | quarter hoop |
| 释义 | > as lemmasquarter hoop quarter hoop n. a hoop used to bind the staves of a barrel, esp. one placed intermediately between the middle of the barrel and either of its ends. ΚΠ 1853 Times 9 Feb. 2/6 (advt.) The heads and staves of the casks to be of sound oak timber,..the bilge and quarter hoops not less than one inch and a half wide each. ?1881 Census Eng. & Wales: Instr. Clerks classifying Occupations & Ages (?1885) 155/2 Quarter Hoop Maker, Bender, Shaver. 1972 Bottlers' Year Bk. 1972–3 194 The ‘quarter’ hoops. 2003 San Luis Obispo (Calif.) Tribune (Nexis) 26 Dec. d1 When buying barrels, look for ones with steel quarter hoops that do not align directly with the face of the barrel rack. < as lemmas |
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