单词 | push-piece |
释义 | > as lemmaspush-piece push-piece n. Brit. /ˈpʊʃpiːs/ , U.S. /ˈpʊʃˌpis/ ΚΠ 1843 Penny Cycl. XXVII. 108/1 (Repeating Watch) P is the pendant-shank or push-piece. 1881 F. J. Britten Watch & Clockmakers' Handbk. (ed. 4) 71 For setting hands a push piece..is pressed with the thumb nail. 1962 3rd Internat. Art Treasures Exhib. (Victoria & Albert Mus.) 45/2 A Louis XV gold eye-glass case..the exterior decorated in coloured ‘basse taille enamels’ with diamond push-piece. 2002 Cigar Aficionado Jan.–Feb. 113/1 The Tortue Monopoussoir, with a single push-piece integrated into the winding crown, is unique. < as lemmas |
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