| 释义 |
chalking, vbl. n.|ˈtʃɔːkɪŋ|
[f. chalk v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb chalk.
1. The manuring of land with chalk.
1626Bacon Sylva §596 After the chalking of the Ground. 1875Act 38 & 39 Vict. c. 92. §5 An improvement comprised in either of the three classes following: chalking of land, clay-burning, claying of land.
2. Marking, drawing, writing, etc., with chalk; running up an account (at an alehouse, etc.); tracing out or designing.
1613W. Browne Brit. Past. i. iv, Let your steps be stitcht to wisdome's chalking. 1638R. Brathwait Barnabees Jrnl. i, Till long chalking broke my credit. 1764(title) Handmaid to the Arts, teaching..means of delineation by off-tracing, chalking, etc. 1851Coal-tr. Terms Northumbld. & Durh. 13 Chalking Deal, a flat board, upon which the craneman..keeps account of the work. |