单词 | concertinaed |
释义 | concertinaedadj. Closed or folded multiple times in a manner resembling a concertina's bellows; wrinkled; collapsed. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > reduction in size or extent > [adjective] > folded up or rolled up upfoldenc1400 rolled?c1425 uprolled1592 rolled-up1683 upfurled1818 upfolded1822 unevolved1831 telescoped1852 concertinaed1880 the world > space > extension in space > reduction in size or extent > [adjective] > relating to contraction > into wrinkles > contracted into wrinkles clungc1325 clinkery1398 hirpleda1400 clunged1495 wrinkled?1523 shrivelled1565 rivelled1601 puckered1606 rivelled1627 shrimped1638 truss1674 pursed1676 wizened1728 weazen1765 wizen1786 nirled1808 beshrivelled1821 weazened1842 weazeny1864 concertinaed1880 swivelled1898 scrunty1947 1880 Hardwicke's Sci.-gossip 16 31/2 This tube appears to be strengthened by partial rings of chitine and also to be slightly creased or ‘concertina'd’. 1892 Boston Daily Globe 17 Mar. 2/4 He sank wearily into a seat, and eased his concertinaed hat from off his brow. 1916 H. G. Wells Mr. Britling sees it Through iii. 87 Fold after fold of concertina-ed flannel gathered about his ankles. 1962 Listener 8 Mar. 435/2 His concertina-ed syntax is more dutiful than magical. 2011 W. Carver Girl 4 230 Paulson opens up a concertinaed Tube map that he already had prepared. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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