| 单词 | writing sand |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswriting sand writing sand n. now historical sand or a similar powdery substance used to dry wet ink after writing; fine sand of a type suitable to used in this way. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > writing materials > other writing equipment > [noun] > materials for blotting blotting-paper1519 pin-dust1561 blotter1591 blotting-book1598 writing dust1646 writing sand1656 sucking-papera1665 pounce1704 sand1753 blotting-pad1857 blotting1872 roller1875 1656 Knowl. & Ordering Wines 377 in Skilful Physician Take halfe a quarter of a pound of white Starch, and about a quart of small writing sand, and a pint of Ising glasse. 1750 R. Heath Nat. & Hist. Acct. Scilly 57 [A bay] where the Beach..is covered with an exceeding fine Writing Sand. 1803 C. Hatchett in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 93 174 Fine white writing-sand. 1854 Sc. Guardian 10 Oct. Micaceous sand, resembling gold dust, and so fine as to surpass the most beautiful writing sand sold by stationers. 1872 W. Crookes tr. R. von Wagner Handbk. Chem. Technol. iii. 336 The fibrous gypsum is sometimes used for writing sand, as a substitute for pounce, &c. 2001 J. Nickell in H. Crafts Bondwoman's Narr. (2002) 298 I searched in vain for any use of blotting paper, instead discovering a few instances of the use of writing sand. < as lemmas |
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