单词 | rat-tight |
释义 | > as lemmasrat-tight rat-tight adj. = rat-proof adj. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > [adjective] > stopping up or blocking > having no opening that mouse can go through rat-proof1838 mouse-proof1859 rat-tight1893 1893 Jrnl. Soc. Arts 5 May 623/1 What is wanted is a mode of running the wires..that shall not only be electric-tight, but shall also be water-tight, air-tight, oil-tight, fire-tight, and rat-tight. 1951 Florence (S. Carolina) Morning News 24 Feb. 3/5 Doors, windows and floors are made rat tight. Then her crew puts poison bait in strategic spots. 1997 M. L. Winston Nature Wars iv. 70 Storing food in rat-tight containers, and providing tight lids for garbage cans and dumpsters will keep many rats away from people and buildings. < as lemmas |
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