| 单词 | breaking-off |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbreaking-off breaking-off n. the removal of the piece of surplus metal from newly-cast type; also attributive. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ceasing > [noun] lissc1000 ceasec1330 stintc1330 stinting1338 ceasinga1340 discontinuancea1398 cessationa1400 leaving-off?a1425 surceasingc1435 disusage1475 stop1483 staying1546 discontinuation1572 discontinuing1582 surcease1590 stintance1605 cessure1607 desisting1607 avocationa1617 desistance1632 sistencea1639 surceasementa1641 supersession1648 dispractice1673 breaking-off1683 estoppage1701 cess1703 cesser1809 shutdown1857 stoppage1865 shut-off1889 sign-off1919 the mind > language > linguistics > study of speech sound > speech sound > [noun] > pause breathing placea1586 breathing part1644 breaking-off1683 pause1933 society > communication > printing > type founding > [noun] > superfluous metal on type > removal of surplus metal from new type breaking-off1683 1683 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises II. 176 Breaking off is commonly Boys-work: It is only to Break the Break from the Shanck of the Letter. 1839 A. Ure Dict. Arts 1261 From the breaking-off boy the types are taken to the rubber. 1921 Dict. Occup. Terms (1927) §279 Breaker.., breaker-off, breaker-off boy [also breaking-off boy], breaks off superfluous wedge-shaped piece of metal, which adheres to lower surface of type when type leaves casting machine, by pressing lower surface of type against table. < as lemmas |
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