paraffinyadj.

Brit.

/ˈparəfɪni/, U.S.

/ˈpɛrəfəni/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: paraffin n., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < paraffin n. + -y suffix¹. Compare earlier paraffinic adj. and paraffinoid adj.

Of, relating to, or suggestive of paraffin; covered or smeared with paraffin; smelling of paraffin.

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society > occupation and work > materials > fuel > chemical fuel > [adjective] > properties or characteristics

premium1856

three-star1879

naphthous1885

paraffiny1902

propellant1919

pro-knock1927

high-octane1931

hi-octane1934

unleaded1934

monopropellant1949

nonleaded1955

super unleaded1978

1902 J. Conrad Youth 21 The ascending air was hot, and had a heavy, sooty, paraffiny smell.

1925 B. Beetham in E. F. Norton et al. Fight for Everest: 1924 iii. vi. 368 Paraffiny fingers will taint the whole canteen.

1937 D. L. Sayers Busman's Honeymoon iii. 61 Quite clean and not the least paraffiny, but dreadfully damp and cold.

1952 ‘J. Tey’ Singing Sands vi. 93 A large wooden tray of tuppenny buns... They were crummy and depressed-looking,..and they smelled very faintly of paraffin..the paraffiny buns and the margarine.

1999 Birmingham Evening Mail (Nexis) 13 Feb. 8 We used to have such great fun and, if I get a sniff of that paraffiny smell, it brings it all back.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	paraffiny
释义	paraffinyadj. Brit. /ˈparəfɪni/, U.S. /ˈpɛrəfəni/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: paraffin n., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < paraffin n. + -y suffix¹. Compare earlier paraffinic adj. and paraffinoid adj. Of, relating to, or suggestive of paraffin; covered or smeared with paraffin; smelling of paraffin. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > fuel > chemical fuel > [adjective] > properties or characteristics premium1856 three-star1879 naphthous1885 paraffiny1902 propellant1919 pro-knock1927 high-octane1931 hi-octane1934 unleaded1934 monopropellant1949 nonleaded1955 super unleaded1978 1902 J. Conrad Youth 21 The ascending air was hot, and had a heavy, sooty, paraffiny smell. 1925 B. Beetham in E. F. Norton et al. Fight for Everest: 1924 iii. vi. 368 Paraffiny fingers will taint the whole canteen. 1937 D. L. Sayers Busman's Honeymoon iii. 61 Quite clean and not the least paraffiny, but dreadfully damp and cold. 1952 ‘J. Tey’ Singing Sands vi. 93 A large wooden tray of tuppenny buns... They were crummy and depressed-looking,..and they smelled very faintly of paraffin..the paraffiny buns and the margarine. 1999 Birmingham Evening Mail (Nexis) 13 Feb. 8 We used to have such great fun and, if I get a sniff of that paraffiny smell, it brings it all back. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1902
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