释义 |
ˈniggering, vbl. n. [f. nigger v. + -ing1.] The action of the verb in various senses.
1843‘R. Carlton’ New Purchase I. xx. 188 Niggering belongs mainly to very large timber, and pertains rather to the science of log-rolling than of preparing fuel. 1894‘R. Andom’ We Three & Troddles xix. 174 ‘Busking’ be it known is the technical term for amateur niggering. 1948E. N. Dick Dixie Frontier 126 Morning and evening dry limbs were laid in the widening gap until the log was burnt into length. After about a week the fires had done their work. This was called ‘niggering off’. |