单词 | grub-axe |
释义 | > as lemmasgrub-axe grub-axe n. (corruptly †grubbage) an implement used in grubbing up roots, stumps, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > tools and implements > [noun] > uprooting tool meak1478 pease-meak1583 grubber1598 grub-axe1611 dog1727 pea-make1794 hop-dog1796 eradicator1807 stub-dig1837 stub-hoe1858 grub-hoea1884 grub-hook1884 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Aigre, a kind of Grub-axe, or instrument wherewith roots, and shrubs are plucked up. 1669 J. Worlidge Systema Agriculturæ 271 Grubbage, see Mattock. 1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Grubbage or Grub-ax, a Tool to grub up Roots of Trees, Weeds, etc. 1878 R. Jefferies Gamekeeper at Home iv. 72 Strong spades and grub-axes for rooting out a lost ferret. < as lemmas |
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