释义 |
† ˈpikestower Obs. [f. pike n.1+ stower dial. stake, post, rung.] Part of a wagon or cart; explained as ‘The iron bar or standard fixed in the ‘ear-breed’ of a cart, strengthening the sides’.
1641Best Farm. Bks. (Surtees) 48 The foreman is to bee forewarned that he seeke out three or fower pikestowers aforehande, and some keyes and false shelvinges. |