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单词 red leader
释义

red leadern.

Brit. /ˌrɛd ˈlɛdə/, U.S. /ˈrɛd ˌlɛdər/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: red-lead v., -er suffix1.
Etymology: < red-lead v. + -er suffix1.
Now historical.
A person employed to paint the iron parts of a ship with red lead.
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society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > shipbuilding and repairing > boat-builder or shipbuilder > [noun] > in specific trade or type of work
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1882 Standard 13 Oct. 2/3 A non-union man was employed as red leader.
1937 Times 7 July 18/3 The conference agreed to refer to the localities concerned a scheme for a guaranteed day on behalf of red-leaders at a ship-repairing establishment on the North-East Coast.
2007 Belfast Tel. (Nexis) 9 Nov. 19 Suddenly the gangway snapped..and scores of men, painters, riveters, red leaders, welders and joiners plunged to the ground or into the icy waters of the dock.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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