| 释义 |
salvy, a. dial. and U.S.|ˈsælvɪ, ˈsɑːvɪ|
[f. salve n.1 + -y1.]
(See quots.)
1861Trans. Ill. Agric. Soc. IV. 103 Care should be taken not to work it too much, as it will hurt the grain of the butter and make it salvy. 1884Sheldon in West. Daily Press 24 May 3/6 It is this oxydation of the curd..which..develops the flavour of the cheese, and mellows down the casein into a salvy and textureless mass. 1887S. Chesh. Gloss., Sauvy, (1) of curd, greasy, buttery; (2) metaph. unctuous of speech and manner. 1887Kentish Gloss., Salvey, close, soapy; spoken of potatoes that are not floury. 1891Century Dict., Salvy, like salve or ointment. 1895Funk's Stand. Dict., Salvy, unctuous. 1907Daily Chron. 16 July 4/4 British cheese should be mild, nutty, and salvy. |