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单词 wire-working
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Definition of wire-working in English:

wire-working

noun ˈwʌɪəˌwəːkɪŋ
  • 1The process or craft of making objects with or from wire.

  • 2Originally and chiefly US the exertion of influence, especially from behind the scenes; = "wire-pulling". Now rare.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Thomas Mortimer (1730–1810), writer on trade and finance. From wire + working. With sense 1 compare earlier wirework, wire-worker.

 
 

Definition of wire-working in US English:

wire-working

nounˈwʌɪəˌwəːkɪŋ
  • 1The process or craft of making objects with or from wire.

  • 2Originally and chiefly US the exertion of influence, especially from behind the scenes; = "wire-pulling". Now rare.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Thomas Mortimer (1730–1810), writer on trade and finance. From wire + working. With sense 1 compare earlier wirework, wire-worker.

 
 
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