单词 | stick dressing |
释义 | > as lemmasstick dressing stick dressing n. British the art of making walking sticks or (now usually) shepherd's crooks. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > manufacturing processes > making of other specific articles or materials > [noun] > others heading1390 saddleryc1449 stiling1509 wax-making?1544 pin-makinga1711 pipe-making1721 keeve-work1776 kelp-making1810 handrailing1814 kelping1822 pin-heading1835 blanket-making1857 safe making1867 stick dressing1891 1891 C. Booth Labour & Life People London II. App. 26 A working-class population employed in..umbrella making, stick dressing, chair making, [etc.]. 1965 in P. Jennings Living Village (1968) 187 Stick-dressing..is the making of shepherds' crooks. A stick is dressed down, a ram's horn is put on top of it and the whole thing is polished. 2014 E. Lothian News (Nexis) 3 July In the stick dressing competition, John Starr..scooped a first, second, third and highly commended in the novice section, having only taken up the art of making shepherd's crooks as a hobby 10 months ago. < as lemmas |
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