| 单词 | fine-axe |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfine-axe fine-axe v. Building (now rare) transitive to smooth the surface of (stone) by tapping with a mason's axe; usually in passive. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > building or constructing with stone > build or construct with stone [verb (transitive)] > other processes raggle1525 pin1680 rusticate1715 heart1776 tool1815 boast1823 fine-axe1834 ashlar1836 riprap1837 stroke1842 ditch1865 wraggle1875 bush-hammera1884 thorough-bind1884 1834 Standard 10 Apr. Its surface throughout is, according to technical language, ‘fine-axed’ (not polished or rubbed). 1895 Daily News 18 June 6/4 All kinds of Scotch granites, polished and fine-axed. 1923 Construction Aug. 290/2 To fine axe the surface by a series of taps given at right angles to the surface previously operated upon. 1967 I. H. Seeley Munic. Engin. Pract. iii. 69 1967 I. H. Seeley iii. 69 Stone kerbs can be finished in various ways on their exposed faces, for instance..sandstone kerbs may be fine axed, coarse axed, rough punched or sawn. < as lemmas |
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