| 单词 | fuller's clay |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfuller's clay fuller's clay n. = fuller's earth n. 1. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > structure of the earth > structural features > sedimentary formation > [noun] > stratum > stratum by constitution > fuller's earth fuller's eartha1350 walker's claya1398 fuller's clay1581 cledge1724 wall-earth1724 walker's soap1839 the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture textile fabric or that which consists of > manufacture of textile fabric > treating or processing textile fabric > [noun] > cleaning > fuller's earth fuller's eartha1350 fulling eartha1399 walker's earth1403 fuller's clay1581 fulling clay1647 scouring clay1660 scouring earth1661 1581 R. Norman Newe Attractiue 2 There is an other sort that is white and light, like vnto a peece of drie Fullers claie. 1784 A. Smith Inq. Wealth of Nations (ed. 3) II. iv. viii. 505 The exportation of fuller's earth, or fuller's clay. 1920 Fur News Dec. 48/3 Corn meal or some other absorbent, such as Fuller's clay, should always be used. 2006 J. Goody Theft of Hist. i. iii. 89 Prato..was especially suitable as a place for finishing wool because of the availability of fuller's clay in the area. < as lemmas |
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