| 单词 | roof nail |
| 释义 | > as lemmasroof nail roof nail n. any of a number of nails used to secure roofing material (in early use also as mass noun). ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [noun] > nail > roofing nails roof nail1284 shingle-nail1303 spoon-nailc1310 tile-pin1338 lead-nail1355 spoon-brod1361 stone-brod1363 stone-nail1469 slate-pin1579 shank1716 slate-peg1875 slate-nail1880 1284 in B. Sundby Stud. Middle Eng. Dial. Material Worcs. Rec. (1963) 97 (MED) Rofnayl. 1350 in H. T. Riley Memorials London (1868) 262 [Also,23,000 of] rofnail. 1423 in R. W. Chambers & M. Daunt Bk. London Eng. (1931) 158 (MED) Item, for ml. of rooff naill, xij d. 1477–9 in H. Littlehales Medieval Rec. London City Church (1905) 87 For sprigge, xij d, & for Rofe nayle, viij d. 1528 in N. J. Williams Kingston-upon-Thames Bridgewardens' Accts. Surrey Rec. Soc. (1955) 5 Item for iiij C of rofe nayle for the same howse. 1882 Jrnl. Brit. Archæol. Assoc. 5 38 In addition to the pottery, the upper earth contained a Roman roof-nail. 1950 Pop. Sci. Mar. 239/1 (heading) Cement Stops Roof-Nail Leaks. 2006 Church Times 10 Nov. 14/1 Experts told him the problem was nail fatigue, as the roof nails have a lifespan of 80 years, and, yes, the church was built just 81 years ago in 1925. < as lemmas |
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