| 单词 | ripstone |
| 释义 | > as lemmasripstone A whetstone, strop, or other device used for sharpening the blade of a scythe. Cf. rifle n.1 1, rubstone n., strickle n. 2. Also ripstone, rip-stick. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > tools and implements > harvesting equipment > [noun] > reaping tools > scythe > tool or material for sharpening rifle1459 stricklea1642 scythe-sand1686 rip1688 straik1844 1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. 332/2 The Ripp is that as the Mower whetteth his Sythe withal, of some called the Strickles. 1777–8 R. Wight Horæ Subsecivæ (MS Bodl. Eng. lang. d.66) 361 [Gloucestershire] A Ripe, Riffle, vel Ripple—Ensiculus, a short wooden Dagger or Rapier, which the Mowers make use of to smooth the Edge of their Scythes, after they have used the Coarse Whetstone. From its shape, resembling the Ace of Spades, or the Spanish Spado. 1866 J. E. Brogden Provinc. Words Lincs. 168 Rip-stick, an emery strop for a scythe. 1877 E. Peacock Gloss. Words Manley & Corringham, Lincs. 206 Rip-stick, a 'strickle' for sharpening a scythe. 1892 P. H. Emerson Son of Fens 248 I jist want to do a little more to my point, and my old rip will do. 1995 J. M. Sims-Kimbrey Wodds & Doggerybaw: Lincs. Dial. Dict. 246/1 Rip/ripstone/rubstone, whetstone specifically for use in sharpening a scythe. (Carried in a hugger.) < as lemmas |
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