| 单词 | stair-rod |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstair-rod stair-rod n. (see quot. 1858); also (in plural) a proverbial comparison for heavy rainfall. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > floor-covering > [noun] > carpet > stair-rod stair-wire1836 stair-rod1843 carpet-rod1847 the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > precipitation or atmospheric moisture > rain > [noun] > heavy rain tropical rain1764 stair-rod1963 1843 C. Dickens Christmas Carol iv. 130 The old man raked the fire together with an old stair-rod. 1858 P. L. Simmonds Dict. Trade Products Stair-rods, metal rods, usually of brass, fixed in eyes, to secure and keep a stair-carpet smooth in the bend of each step. 1879 Cassell's Techn. Educator (new ed.) IV. 298/2 Stair rods are of solid iron, plated. 1963 Times 22 Apr. 4/6 During the morning the rain came down like stair-rods. During the match it turned to a swirling drizzle. 1977 D. MacKenzie Raven & Ratcatcher i. 14 The rain was falling in stair rods. < as lemmas |
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