| 释义 |
fitt, v. local.|fɪt|
[Of uncertain origin: identity with fit v. 1 is possible.]
To vend and load (coals); to load (a vessel) with coals for transport.
1600–1Order of Hostmen's Comp. in Brand Newcastle II. 272 note, None shall fitt any keell..without the consent of the owner thereof. 1625Ibid. 28 Apr., To fitt and load coles abord of the keeles. 1825in Brockett N.C. Words.
Hence ˈfitting vbl. n.; in quot. attrib.
1843T. Wilson Pitman's Pay, etc. 108 The Faithers o' the fittin' trade The Quayside a'ways pacin'. |