top piecingn.

Brit.

/ˈtɒp ˌpiːsɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈtɑp ˌpisɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: top-piece v., top piece n., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: Partly < top-piece v. + -ing suffix¹, and partly < top piece n. + -ing suffix¹.

Shoemaking.

1. The action of putting a top piece (top piece n. 3) on the heel of the shoe. Now rare.

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1885 Leicester Chron. & Leics. Mercury 18 Apr. 1/6 Breasting machine..; heeling machine..; top piecing machine.

1899 Western Daily Press 3 June 2/2 Wanted... Boys for Heelbuilding, used to tipping and top-piecing.

1913 Tariff Schedules: Hearings before Comm. Ways & Means (U.S. House of Representatives, 62nd Congr. 3rd Sess.) V. 5549 Heel building, top piecing, slugging, breasting.

2. Material used for top pieces (top piece n. 3).

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1891 Shoe & Leather Reporter 21 May 1287/2 Goodyear innersoling, top piecing, etc., are used by shoe manufacturers making men's and women's fine shoes.

1966 Opportunities for increasing Markets & Employment in Shoe Industry (U.S. Dept. Commerce) II. 5 Toe tops, heels, top piecing, and adhesives.

2022 thomasware.co.uk (accessed 3 Mar. 2022) The ultimate in top piecing for quality and aesthetics.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022).

单词	top piecing
释义	top piecingn. Brit. /ˈtɒp ˌpiːsɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈtɑp ˌpisɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: top-piece v., top piece n., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: Partly < top-piece v. + -ing suffix¹, and partly < top piece n. + -ing suffix¹. Shoemaking. 1. The action of putting a top piece (top piece n. 3) on the heel of the shoe. Now rare. ΚΠ 1885 Leicester Chron. & Leics. Mercury 18 Apr. 1/6 Breasting machine..; heeling machine..; top piecing machine. 1899 Western Daily Press 3 June 2/2 Wanted... Boys for Heelbuilding, used to tipping and top-piecing. 1913 Tariff Schedules: Hearings before Comm. Ways & Means (U.S. House of Representatives, 62nd Congr. 3rd Sess.) V. 5549 Heel building, top piecing, slugging, breasting. 2. Material used for top pieces (top piece n. 3). ΚΠ 1891 Shoe & Leather Reporter 21 May 1287/2 Goodyear innersoling, top piecing, etc., are used by shoe manufacturers making men's and women's fine shoes. 1966 Opportunities for increasing Markets & Employment in Shoe Industry (U.S. Dept. Commerce) II. 5 Toe tops, heels, top piecing, and adhesives. 2022 thomasware.co.uk (accessed 3 Mar. 2022) The ultimate in top piecing for quality and aesthetics. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022). < n.1885
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