单词 | rut scraper |
释义 | > as lemmasrut scraper rut scraper n. U.S. (now historical) a machine for filling up cart ruts by scraping in the displaced material. ΚΠ 1843 Amer. Agriculturist Nov. 278/2 To Samuel Mallory, of Alexander, Genesee co., for a rut-scraper, to dress roads and fill ruts, discretionary premium of $5. 1869 Ann. Rep. Commissioner Agric. 1868 361 in U.S. Congress. Serial Set (40th Congr., 3rd Sess.: House of Representatives Executive Doc.) XV Prevention [of mud-holes] can be effected..by the use of the rut scraper. 1905 Prairie Farmer 11 May 2/1 After the fashion of the old-fashioned rut-scraper before the days of the modern road-grader, pull down a little dirt from a too high back-furrow. 1958 Farmington (Mich.) Enterprise 2 Jan. 5A/6 147 miles of local roads in Farmington Township and we don't even own a rut scraper (this instrument was used by the road commissions 75 years ago). < as lemmas |
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