| 释义 |
kirve, v.|kɜːv|
Also kerve, curve.
[a. ON. kyrfa to carve:—*kurƀjan: see kerf.]
†1. To carve. Hence kirving-knife, carving-knife. Obs. rare.
1484–5Acc. Rolls Durham (Surtees) 649 Pro emundacione de le kirvyngknyffez d'ni Prioris, 12d.
2. Coal-mining. To undercut a seam; to hole. Cf. kirving vbl. n.
1827–1865 [implied in kirving vbl. n.]. 1883Gresley Gloss. Coal Mining, Kirve, to hole.
Hence † kirver (in 6 kyrvour), a carver. Obs.
1536–7Acc. Rolls Durham (Surtees) 703 Sol. Thome Whythed, kyrvor, 20s. |