| 单词 | in redshank |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin redshank 5. English regional. A condition seen in wheat just before ripening, characterized by red-tinged straw. Usually in in redshank. Now rare. ΚΠ 1805 Ann. Agric. 43 628 (E.D.D.) The wheat began to change colour, or get into what is called the red shank preparative to ripening. 1850 Brit. Farmer's Mag. 16 263/2 He meant when the straw was in red shank. 1891 S. O. Addy Suppl. Gloss. Words Sheffield (at cited word) When the straw is in the red-shank wheat is said to be nearly ripe. < as lemmas |
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