单词 | to gather over |
释义 | > as lemmasto gather over c. Architecture. To contract, close in or make narrower (a drain, chimney, etc.); also to gather over. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > building or providing with specific parts > build or provide with specific parts [verb (transitive)] > make part narrower gather1703 1703 [implied in: R. Neve City & Countrey Purchaser 107 An apt falling-back of the Back, and convenient gathering of the Wings, and Brest of the Chimney. (at gathering n. 1c)]. 1823 [implied in: P. Nicholson New Pract. Builder 585 Gathering of the wings, in a chimney. (at gathering n. 1c)]. 1838 Penny Cycl. XII. 327/1 The flue is gathered over, or contracted to this size. < as lemmas |
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