| 单词 | roof scraper |
| 释义 | > as lemmasroof scraper roof scraper n. (a) North American an implement used for clearing snow, debris, plant matter, etc., from the roof of a building; (b) Theatre slang a person who occupies a seat in the gallery of a theatre, or who stands behind the highest seats (now disused). ΚΠ 1905 Sessional Papers Canada (10th Parl., 1st Sess.) I: Pt. ii. No. 1 w. 20 Pure lead, 525 1b. at 6c; lawn mowers 2 at $15; roof scrapers, 3 at $7.50. 1906 Ogden (Utah) Standard 6 July 7/3 We will go over your roof with roof scrapers..and remove all scales from roof and seams. 1909 J. R. Ware Passing Eng. Victorian Era 210/2 Roof scrapers (Theatrical), gallery boys—especially those standing behind the highest row of seats—and therefore nearer the roof. 1976 Manitowoc (Wisconsin) Herald-Times Reporter 6 Feb. 20/4 The best solution is to get the snow off the roof of the house. There are several long handled roof scrapers that seem to work quite well. < as lemmas |
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