A beetle or wooden ‘bat’ used in washing, also (when made cylindrical) for smoothing out or ‘mangling’ linen clothes; hence also applied to…
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| 释义 | the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing clothes and textile articles > [noun] > implement for beating clothes (9) battledorec1440 A beetle or wooden ‘bat’ used in washing, also (when made cylindrical) for smoothing out or ‘mangling’ linen clothes; hence also applied to… washing-beetlec1440 a wooden bat used to beat or pound clothes in the process of washing. wash-beetlea1575 a wooden mallet for beating clothes as part of the process of washing. batting-staff1611 The action of using or striking with a bat. formerly in washing or smoothing linen (attributive in batting-staff, batting-log, etc.). batlera1616 Probably, a ‘beetle’ for battling clothes: see battle, v.4 posser1764 A stick used to beat or ‘poss’ clothes in a washing tub. batting-log1798 The action of using or striking with a bat. formerly in washing or smoothing linen (attributive in batting-staff, batting-log, etc.). paddle1884 A flat, wooden instrument used to beat clothes while they are being washed in running water. washing bat1898 (see quot. 1898). |
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