| 单词 | to stick down |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto stick down to stick down ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fastening > condition of being fast bound or firmly fixed > make fast [verb (transitive)] > fasten or fix > in something > by thrusting in its point pitchc1275 stickc1300 steeka1387 to stick down1555 1555 W. Waterman tr. J. Boemus Fardle of Facions ix. sig. N.i Thei..sticke doune their iauelines and speares aboute him [L. hastis..defixis], and with stickes laied ouer from one to another, frame as it ware a Cielyng. 1581 A. Hall tr. Homer 10 Bks. Iliades vi. 111 His iaueline right he sticketh down with words ful curteously, And friendly cheere he thus begins. 1609 J. Skene tr. Stat. William in Regiam Majestatem c. 27. 7 Bot that battell may be swa remitted: that is, quhen they haue sticken downe their speres; the defender may grant the fault. 1691 T. Hale Acct. New Inventions Let. Marlborough 80 If..the Lord Mayor appoint his Water-Bailiff..to see a Stake stuck down, beyond which the Repairers of the Wharf shall not proceed. 1766 Compl. Farmer at Surveying It is good that he..carry in his hand a bundle of rods, to stick down one at the end of the chain. 1859 Amer. Cotton Planter Aug. 237/1 We stick down a long cane by the side of the plumb for a guide stake. 2. transitive. To fix (something) securely to a surface or object with an adhesive. ΚΠ 1857 T. Hughes Tom Brown's School Days i. iii. 70 The letter was..stuck down with a blob of ink. 1862 Mrs. H. Wood Channings I. xix. 284 He put the bank-note in [the letter], wet the gum, and stuck it down. 1962 G. S. H. Lock Introd. Exper. Stress Anal. § iv. 44 Special care should be taken to see that the edges of the backing are stuck down. 2006 Get Creative Apr. 47/3 Stick down silver rick rack attaching at the back of the silver card. < as lemmas |
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