单词 | rimmer |
释义 | rimmern.1 Chiefly U.S. A tool for enlarging holes; = reamer n. 1. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > piercing or boring tools > [noun] > tools for enlarging holes broach1753 reamer1765 rimer?1815 rimmer1825 rinder1829 machine reamer1905 1825 Philadelphia Jrnl. Med. & Physical Sci. 1 374 A species of drill called the Rimmer. 1832 Gentleman's Mag. Aug. 148/2 The narrower hole on the outside was widened with a rimmer. 1865 J. H. A. Bone Petroleum & Petroleum Wells 22 But the hole must be as nearly round as possible, and therefore the tools are taken out, and a ‘rimmer’, or ‘reamer’, sent down, which cuts down the irregularities of the hole. 1909 Wisconsin Archeologist 8 47 It is a strong instrument, doubtless intended as a rimmer or gouge. 1990 S. E. Hastings Last Yankees iii. 21 (caption) Note..the tapered reamer (rimmer) for making the female joint in the finished logs. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). rimmern.2 A tool or machine for making or ornamenting the rim of a pie, pastry, etc. Frequently with preceding word, esp. as pie rimmer. ΚΠ 1866 U.S. Patent 57,990 We..have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pie-Rimmers. 1875 E. H. Knight Amer. Mech. Dict. III. 1943/2 Rimmer, a device for cutting and ornamenting the edges of pies, etc. 1917 Bakers Rev. Feb. 19/2 The cake shop has..a Colborne pie roller and rimmer. 1996 M. Morton Cupboard Love 305 To create such a crenellated edge [on a pie], a rimmer is often used. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † rimmern.3 U.S. Obsolete. A knife or other tool used to improve the appearance of mackerel; = plough n.1 5h. Also: a person who uses such an implement. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > equipment for food preparation > [noun] > knife dressing knife1362 trencher-knife1392 bread knife1432 kitchen knife1433 dresser knifea1450 carving-knifea1475 sticking knife1495 chipper1508 chipping knife1526 butcher's knife1557 striking knife1578 mincing knife1586 cook's knife1599 oyster knife1637 randing knife1725 stick knife1819 chopping-knife1837 carver1839 butch knife1845 fish-carver1855 fruit-knife1855 rimmer1876 throating knife1879 steak knife1895 paring knife1908 1876 G. B. Goode Animal Resources U.S. 22 Mackerel rimmers or fatting knives. 1880 Exhibit Fisheries & Fish Culture U.S.A. (U.S. Fish Commission) 54 Mackerel-rimmers' fatting-knives or ploughs. Used in creasing the sides of lean mackerel..to cause them to resemble fat..mackerel. 1890 Cent. Dict. (at cited word) Rimmer, an instrument used in rimming mackerel. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < |
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