pegamoidn.adj.

Brit.

/ˈpɛɡəmɔɪd/, U.S.

/ˈpɛɡəˌmɔɪd/

Forms: also with capital initial.

Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps from a proper name. Etymon: proper name Pegamoid.

Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps from the name of the Pegamoid Co., although it is unclear whether the company may not have been named after the material; for the further etymology perhaps compare Spanish pegamento glue, adhesive, or ancient Greek πηγνύναι to fix, fasten.

A. n.

A kind of waterproof facing or substance used in upholstery, bookbinding, etc.; (hence also) imitation leather or other waterproof material.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > treated or processed in specific way > [noun] > coated to imitate leather

American cloth1851

American leather1858

pegamoid1895

Naugahyde1919

1895 Cycl. Rev. Current Hist. (U.S.) 5 731 It is claimed for ‘pegamoid’, a product recently placed on the markets of Europe, that it will render materials of any kind absolutely impervious to water.

1896 Westm. Gaz. 10 June 5/2 By imposing it on cotton cloth or impregnating it ‘Pegamoid’ can be turned to many and varied purposes.

1909 Public Ledger (Philadelphia) 24 June 5/6 (advt.) Suit cases, variously covered with canvas, pegamoid, matting, cane and cowhide.

1922 Daily Mail 10 Nov. 15 (advt.) Seats in red, brown, green or blue rexine, pegamoid or velvet.

2000 Cartographic Jrnl. 37 137 In all, there are six recorded printings of these sheets on Pegamoid.

B. adj.

Made of pegamoid. Also figurative: impassive, impervious, not susceptible to emotion.

ΘΚΠ

waterproofed1813

shower-proofed1889

pegamoid1904

Gore-Tex1972

the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adjective] > lacking emotional sensibility

unfeelingc1000

mis-feelinga1382

stonishc1450

unpainfulc1450

obtuse1509

sprightlessa1522

insensate1553

senseless1560

soulless1568

dull-esprited1591

impassible1592

bluntie1598

impenetrable1600

stockish1600

stolidc1600

incapable1601

stupid1605

tasteless1605

unsensitive1610

unexalted1611

insensible1617

unsensible1619

languid1622

immovable1639

dead-hearted1642

sterile1642

resupine1643

unaffectionate1645

iron-bound1648

resentlessa1649

torpid1656

torpulent1657

impassive1699

unreceptive1722

hebete1743

apathetic1744

stubbed1744

gustless1766

unresponsive1768

unsusceptible1779

tideless-blooded1786

unaffectioned1788

inaccessible1796

hebetudinous1820

unimpressible1828

insensitive1834

apathetical1835

non-sensitive1836

blunt-hearted1845

irreceptive1846

unreceptant1846

unimpressionable1847

anaesthetic1860

insentient1860

hard (also tough, sharp) as nails1862

unsqueamish1893

tone-deaf1894

unget-at-able1897

facty1901

zombie1937

pegamoid1957

1904 Indiana Weekly Messenger 26 Oct. 8/1 (advt.) The Pegamoid cases are very popular on account of their wearing qualities.

1957 L. Durrell Justine i. 21 He is a pegamoid sloth of a man, a vast slow fellow.

1986 Daily Tel. 17 July 36/5 ‘Does he not understand,’ shouted Carlisle with controlled fury at the impassive, pegamoid profile turned towards him, ‘that dole queues are lengthening in the Eastern Cape?’

Compounds

pegamoid cloth n.

ΚΠ

1896 Times 26 June 4/4 An advertisement printed in colours on pegamoid cloth has been exposed for eight months to the vicissitudes of London weather, and at the end of that time its colours compared favourably in brightness with those of an enamelled iron plate.

1909 Pract. Upholstery 12 Pegamoid Cloth. This is one of the better class imitation leathers, and is obtainable in a large variety of ‘grains’, colours, and qualities.

1915 Times 17 Dec. 18/1 The non-durability of the Pegamoid cloth for clothing purposes.

pegamoid-covered adj.

ΚΠ

1907 Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) 26 July 12/1 (advt.) Our best quality pegamoid covered leather suit cases.

1959 B. Ruck Romantic Afterthought xxxiv. 180 The pegamoid-covered chair.

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

单词	pegamoid
释义	pegamoidn.adj. Brit. /ˈpɛɡəmɔɪd/, U.S. /ˈpɛɡəˌmɔɪd/ Forms: also with capital initial. Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps from a proper name. Etymon: proper name Pegamoid. Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps from the name of the Pegamoid Co., although it is unclear whether the company may not have been named after the material; for the further etymology perhaps compare Spanish pegamento glue, adhesive, or ancient Greek πηγνύναι to fix, fasten. A. n. A kind of waterproof facing or substance used in upholstery, bookbinding, etc.; (hence also) imitation leather or other waterproof material. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > treated or processed in specific way > [noun] > coated to imitate leather American cloth1851 American leather1858 pegamoid1895 Naugahyde1919 1895 Cycl. Rev. Current Hist. (U.S.) 5 731 It is claimed for ‘pegamoid’, a product recently placed on the markets of Europe, that it will render materials of any kind absolutely impervious to water. 1896 Westm. Gaz. 10 June 5/2 By imposing it on cotton cloth or impregnating it ‘Pegamoid’ can be turned to many and varied purposes. 1909 Public Ledger (Philadelphia) 24 June 5/6 (advt.) Suit cases, variously covered with canvas, pegamoid, matting, cane and cowhide. 1922 Daily Mail 10 Nov. 15 (advt.) Seats in red, brown, green or blue rexine, pegamoid or velvet. 2000 Cartographic Jrnl. 37 137 In all, there are six recorded printings of these sheets on Pegamoid. B. adj. Made of pegamoid. Also figurative: impassive, impervious, not susceptible to emotion. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > treated or processed in specific way > [adjective] > rendered waterproof waterproofed1813 shower-proofed1889 pegamoid1904 Gore-Tex1972 the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adjective] > lacking emotional sensibility unfeelingc1000 mis-feelinga1382 stonishc1450 unpainfulc1450 obtuse1509 sprightlessa1522 insensate1553 senseless1560 soulless1568 dull-esprited1591 impassible1592 bluntie1598 impenetrable1600 stockish1600 stolidc1600 incapable1601 stupid1605 tasteless1605 unsensitive1610 unexalted1611 insensible1617 unsensible1619 languid1622 immovable1639 dead-hearted1642 sterile1642 resupine1643 unaffectionate1645 iron-bound1648 resentlessa1649 torpid1656 torpulent1657 impassive1699 unreceptive1722 hebete1743 apathetic1744 stubbed1744 gustless1766 unresponsive1768 unsusceptible1779 tideless-blooded1786 unaffectioned1788 inaccessible1796 hebetudinous1820 unimpressible1828 insensitive1834 apathetical1835 non-sensitive1836 blunt-hearted1845 irreceptive1846 unreceptant1846 unimpressionable1847 anaesthetic1860 insentient1860 hard (also tough, sharp) as nails1862 unsqueamish1893 tone-deaf1894 unget-at-able1897 facty1901 zombie1937 pegamoid1957 1904 Indiana Weekly Messenger 26 Oct. 8/1 (advt.) The Pegamoid cases are very popular on account of their wearing qualities. 1957 L. Durrell Justine i. 21 He is a pegamoid sloth of a man, a vast slow fellow. 1986 Daily Tel. 17 July 36/5 ‘Does he not understand,’ shouted Carlisle with controlled fury at the impassive, pegamoid profile turned towards him, ‘that dole queues are lengthening in the Eastern Cape?’ Compounds pegamoid cloth n. ΚΠ 1896 Times 26 June 4/4 An advertisement printed in colours on pegamoid cloth has been exposed for eight months to the vicissitudes of London weather, and at the end of that time its colours compared favourably in brightness with those of an enamelled iron plate. 1909 Pract. Upholstery 12 Pegamoid Cloth. This is one of the better class imitation leathers, and is obtainable in a large variety of ‘grains’, colours, and qualities. 1915 Times 17 Dec. 18/1 The non-durability of the Pegamoid cloth for clothing purposes. pegamoid-covered adj. ΚΠ 1907 Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) 26 July 12/1 (advt.) Our best quality pegamoid covered leather suit cases. 1959 B. Ruck Romantic Afterthought xxxiv. 180 The pegamoid-covered chair. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1895
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