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▪ I. ˈricing1 rare—1. [f. rice n.1] Twigs used as a support for climbing plants.
1664Evelyn Sylva xix. (1674) 44 [Osiers are useful for] Hop-poles, Ricing of Kidney-beans, and for Supporters to Vines. ▪ II. ˈricing2 [f. rice n.2] (See quot. 1937.)
1937E. J. Labarre Dict. Paper 201/1 Ricing, a term applied, chiefly in esparto mills, to the mottled or grainy look-through due to ‘crowding’ or crushing..; in Scotland also referred to as ‘rawny’ (Sc. rawns, the roe of fish). It is generally used when the paper shows characteristic small knots due to the stuff being too wet beaten, and having too much rubbing in the machine chests. 1963R. R. A. Higham Handbk. Papermaking ii. 42 This type of beater [sc. Taylor beater] is suitable for short-fibred stock such as esparto, where only light treatment is called for and which at the same time tends to prevent ricing of the fibres, produced by excess whipping of stock. |