| 单词 | silesian stem |
| 释义 | > as lemmasSilesian stem b. Silesian stem, a shouldered stem of a goblet or candlestick, supposed to have been so named in honour of George I for whom a goblet with such a stem was first made. Hence Silesian-stemmed adj. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > containers for drink > drinking vessel > [noun] > glass > stem shank1553 shafta1837 stem1836 baluster stem1844 straw-stem1853 stalka1864 Silesian stem1929 the world > food and drink > drink > containers for drink > drinking vessel > [adjective] > style of glass > style of stem knopped1869 baluster-shaped1878 twisted1897 colour twist1915 twisty1929 Silesian-stemmed1961 1925 F. Buckley Hist. Old Eng. Glass ix. 72 The waisted bowl,..and the pediment, or Silesian-shouldered stem, were both novelties at this time.] 1929 W. A. Thorpe Hist. Eng. & Irish Glass I. v. 171 The shouldered stem is commonly known as ‘Silesian’, but it is certainly not exclusive to that part of Germany. 1929 W. A. Thorpe Hist. Eng. & Irish Glass I. vi. 204 For about twenty years..the Silesian stem remained constant and English stem growth was at a standstill. 1961 E. M. Elville Collector's Dict. Glass 166 (caption) Silesian-stemmed glass moulded on the four shoulders with GR in relief. 1978 Country Life 19 Oct. 1170/2 It is a very pretty glass (I always fall for the high-shouldered, so-called Silesian stem which is apparently not Silesian at all). 1979 ‘J. Gash’ Grail Tree ii. 22 An engraved lead~glass cordial glass..among some Silesian-stemmed glasses. < as lemmas |
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