thinnern.

Brit.

/ˈθɪnə/, U.S.

/ˈθɪnər/

Etymology: agent-noun < thin v.¹: see -er suffix¹.

a. One who thins; a machine for thinning plants, seeds, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > farming > forestry or arboriculture > [noun] > thinning tree or wood > one who

thinner1831

the world > food and drink > farming > tools and implements > [noun] > other agricultural implements

visgy1777

tomahawk1793

potato-scoop1810

rice stick1832

seed feeder1851

poniard1874

aphicide1883

thinner1943

mist blower1946

dung fork1951

wind-machine1976

1831 On Planting (Libr. Useful Knowl.) vi. 63 Leaving them to press upon each other more severely than vigorous thinners would permit.

1889 Pall Mall Gaz. 2 July 2/2 The case of the little turnip-thinners in Saxony.

1943 Los Angeles Times 25 Nov. 13/5 Tests being conducted here with newly developed ‘pelleted’ seed show that complete seed control can be obtained and expensive hand labor..eliminated in favor of mechanical thinners.

1962 Times 21 May 18/4 More use of mechanical beet thinners.

b. (See quot. 1921)

ΚΠ

1921 Dict. Occup. Terms (1927) § 486 Thinner: heel thinner; wood heel thinner; reduces thickness of lip, i.e. front edge of seat, of wooden heel.

2. (Also in colloquial plural form.) A liquid used to dilute paint, printing-ink, etc., to a suitable consistency.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > printing > inking equipment > [noun] > extender or reducer > which dilutes ink to suitable consistency

thinner1904

society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > painting or coating materials > [noun] > paint > thinners

thinner1904

extender1920

paint thinner1949

1904 Jrnl. Franklin Inst. July 17 The painter then adds thinners until the paint will work under his brush.

1906 G. F. Goodchild & C. F. Tweney Technol. & Sci. Dict. s.v. Linseed oil and turpentine form the usual thinners of the house painter.

1958 B. Behan Borstal Boy iii. 338 He..told me where I'd find an extra can of turps, if I wanted thinners.

1967 Gloss. Paper/Ink Terms for Letterpress Printing (B.S.I.) 9 Thinner, a fluid for addition to a printing ink to reduce its consistency.

1973 J. G. Tweeddale Materials Technol. II. ii. 33 A viscous liquid constituent may present particular problems, perhaps requiring..thinning by solution with a volatile thinner, to make it fluid enough for mixing and pouring.

1980 New Scientist 23 Oct. 244/1 This bottle of correction fluid..would be all right if I..added thinners.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	thinner
释义	thinnern. Brit. /ˈθɪnə/, U.S. /ˈθɪnər/ Etymology: agent-noun < thin v.¹: see -er suffix¹. 1. a. One who thins; a machine for thinning plants, seeds, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > forestry or arboriculture > [noun] > thinning tree or wood > one who thinner1831 the world > food and drink > farming > tools and implements > [noun] > other agricultural implements visgy1777 tomahawk1793 potato-scoop1810 rice stick1832 seed feeder1851 poniard1874 aphicide1883 thinner1943 mist blower1946 dung fork1951 wind-machine1976 1831 On Planting (Libr. Useful Knowl.) vi. 63 Leaving them to press upon each other more severely than vigorous thinners would permit. 1889 Pall Mall Gaz. 2 July 2/2 The case of the little turnip-thinners in Saxony. 1943 Los Angeles Times 25 Nov. 13/5 Tests being conducted here with newly developed ‘pelleted’ seed show that complete seed control can be obtained and expensive hand labor..eliminated in favor of mechanical thinners. 1962 Times 21 May 18/4 More use of mechanical beet thinners. b. (See quot. 1921) ΚΠ 1921 Dict. Occup. Terms (1927) § 486 Thinner: heel thinner; wood heel thinner; reduces thickness of lip, i.e. front edge of seat, of wooden heel. 2. (Also in colloquial plural form.) A liquid used to dilute paint, printing-ink, etc., to a suitable consistency. ΘΚΠ society > communication > printing > inking equipment > [noun] > extender or reducer > which dilutes ink to suitable consistency thinner1904 society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > painting or coating materials > [noun] > paint > thinners thinner1904 extender1920 paint thinner1949 1904 Jrnl. Franklin Inst. July 17 The painter then adds thinners until the paint will work under his brush. 1906 G. F. Goodchild & C. F. Tweney Technol. & Sci. Dict. s.v. Linseed oil and turpentine form the usual thinners of the house painter. 1958 B. Behan Borstal Boy iii. 338 He..told me where I'd find an extra can of turps, if I wanted thinners. 1967 Gloss. Paper/Ink Terms for Letterpress Printing (B.S.I.) 9 Thinner, a fluid for addition to a printing ink to reduce its consistency. 1973 J. G. Tweeddale Materials Technol. II. ii. 33 A viscous liquid constituent may present particular problems, perhaps requiring..thinning by solution with a volatile thinner, to make it fluid enough for mixing and pouring. 1980 New Scientist 23 Oct. 244/1 This bottle of correction fluid..would be all right if I..added thinners. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1831
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