单词 | water-closeted |
释义 | > as lemmasˈwater-ˌcloseted ˈwater-ˌcloseted adj. fitted or provided with a water closet or water closets. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > sanitation > privy or latrine > [adjective] > having water-closets water-closeted1827 closeted1877 1827 Times 2 Oct. (advt.) A capitally-built, 10-roomed, folding-doored, water-closeted, double-gardened, respectable family residence. 1876 Jrnl. Soc. Arts 9 June 725/2 A town..well water-closeted and containing no manufactories. 1908 Jrnl. Gas Lighting 22 Dec. 831/1 Leicester was a water-closeted town. The number of houses was over 60,000; and the water-closets numbered about 59,000. 1982 C. S. Hamlin What becomes of Pollution? viii. 378 Nor could the Irwell legitimately be termed a sewage-polluted river, since Manchester and most other northern towns were not yet water-closeted to a significant degree. < as lemmas |
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