单词 | tinking |
释义 | tinkingn.1 The action of producing a sharp, high-pitched ringing sound, as of metal or glass objects striking together, or a string on a musical instrument being plucked; a tinkling or ringing.The sound indicated may vary in resonance: cf. tink int. and n.1In quot. a1398: the action of producing a ringing sound from a timbrel. Cf. quot. 1495 at tinging n. ΚΠ a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xviii. xii. 1148 With betynge of bacynes, tillynge, and tynkynge [L. tinnitu] of tymbres þey [sc. bees] ben ycomforted and ycleped to þe hyues. 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 281/2 Tynkynge, the sowndyng of metalls, whan they be strycken togyder, tintyn. 1681 W. Lawrence Right of Primogeniture i. 77 The Pope..hath taken so many first and second Thoughts on the tinking of this Silver Bell of his Profit. 1798 G. Colman Blue-beard i. 13 When I melancholy grow, This tinking [of guitar music] heart-sinking soon can drive away. 1864 Jrnl. Educ. Lower Canada Aug. 103/2 The sound of drums and the tinking of little bells. 2013 J. M. Major One Man's Castle xxxiii. 300 The tinking of his thumbnail against the glass was the loudest sound in the room. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). tinkingn.2 rare. The action of mending pots and pans as a tinker. Cf. tink v.1 ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > manufacturing processes > mending or repairing > [noun] > mending pots, kettles, etc. tinking1565 tinkering1857 1565 T. Harding Confut. Apol. Church of Eng. vi. iii. f. 279v Tinkers and Tapsters... What should they do there [i.e. at the General Council]? For there is no tinking nor tippling. 1994 Interzone Nov. 23/2 His trade is tinking, yet even that takes him roving to meet an endless bevy of women. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). tinkingn.3 The action of undoing a row of knitting one stitch at a time using the needles. Cf. tink v.4 ΚΠ 2005 S. Pearl-McPhee At Knit's End 151 Tinking is not the answer if I need to undo 67 rows of 100 stitches. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). tinkingadj. That makes a sharp, high-pitched ringing sound, as of metal or glass objects striking together, or a string on a musical instrument being plucked; that tinkles or rings. ΚΠ c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) 1 Cor. xiii. 1 I am maad as bras sownnynge, or a symbal tynkynge [L.V. c1450 Bodl. 277 tynclynge; L. tinniens]. 1610 J. Boys Expos. Domin. Epist. in Wks. (1622) 205 Wee were but as a sounding brasse, or as a tincking cymball. 1780 J. Keys Pract. Bee-master ix. 123 It has been an ancient custom to make a tinking noise upon a pan, kettle, or the like, when a Swarm rises. 1896 Armidale (New S. Wales) Express 3 Apr. 2/4 The water splashed against the stones with a little tinking sound like laughter. 1953 Bristol (Pa.) Courier 5 Dec. 5/1 Bells of tinking glass and china, those of resounding brass and bronze..sent their musical notes through the Travel Club home yesterday. 2001 C. Freeland But is it Art? iii. 68 I was distracted by their beautiful costumes:..elaborate silver concho belts, turquoise squash blossom jewellery, and tinking ankle bells. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1a1398n.21565n.32005adj.c1384 |
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