单词 | raffle-net |
释义 | > as lemmasraffle-net A type of net used in fowling and fishing (see quot. 1725). More fully raffle-net. ΚΠ 1686 R. Blome Gentlemans Recreation v. xviii. 195 Directions for pitching a Net called the Raffle, both by Day and Night. 1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique 5 U iij/1 There is a triple or counter-mesh net, called by some a Raffle, wherewith they likewise catch Birds. 1823 G. Crabb Universal Technol. Dict. Raffle-net, a sort of fishing net. 1884 W. M. Adams Pop. Hist. Fisheries & Fishermen in Fisheries Exhib. Lit. I. 503 The wolf-net and the raffle are both mentioned..the latter differing in that it was prevented from touching the bottom. < as lemmas |
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