wire-workingn.

Brit.

/ˈwʌɪəˌwəːkɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈwaɪ(ə)rˌwərkɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: wire n.¹, working n.

Etymology: < wire n.¹ + working n. With sense 1 compare earlier wirework n., wire-worker n. 1. With sense 2 compare wire-worker n. 2 and slightly earlier wire-working adj.

1. The process or craft of making objects with or from wire; (also) the manufacturing of wire.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > industry > working with specific materials > working with metal > [noun] > pressing or drawing > wire making

wirework1552

wire-drawing1661

wire-working1763

1763 T. Mortimer Universal Director 15 The instruments called Cards, for the use of the Wool-combers,..are comprehended under the article of Wire-working.

1835 A. Ure Philos. Manuf. 62 Rope-making and wire~working.

1863 Eagle 3 262 They have taught many clever arts of basket-weaving and wire-working to the youth of the old Scottish village.

1949 R. A. Schermerhorn These Our People xiii. 310 Of the few who did not work directly on the land, a small number engaged in wire working and the making of tinware.

1978 Econ. Hist. Rev. New Ser. 29 429 Steam power was employed mainly in the heavy primary processes of metal-working, such as..wire-working.

2006 Washington Times (Nexis) 21 Aug. b01 Beginning beaders can learn the techniques of wire-working and stringing jewelry to make beaded bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings and watches.

2. Originally and chiefly U.S. the exertion of influence, esp. from behind the scenes; = wire-pulling n. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > power > influence > [noun] > action or fact of influencing > privately or behind the scenes

wire-pulling1835

wire-working1835

string-pulling1949

society > authority > rule or government > politics > party politics > [noun] > party machine > types of control of

caucusing1788

wire-pulling1835

wire-working1835

bossism1881

boss-ship1882

bossdom1888

caciquism1903

stratarchy1950

1835 D. Crockett Acct. Col. Crockett's Tour 234 The country will see through it, and stamp their disapprobation on such under-hand wire-working schemes.

1857 B. Hayes Diary 11 Sept. (1929) v. 167 I have kept aloof from the wire-working as well as from the more stormy scenes of politics.

1872 W. M. M. Donnel Pioneers of Marion County 244 Some changes were effected in the civil geography of this township, which..were the result of partizan wireworking.

1909 Westm. Gaz. 23 Feb. 2/2 Reducing to a minimum the..wire-working that would follow, if details as to the schedules were permitted to leak out piecemeal.

1978 Jrnl. Amer. Hist. 65 368 This portrait of a tightly knit group of aides specializing in political manipulation, wire-working, and patronage..has not gone unchallenged.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

wire-workingadj.

Brit.

/ˈwʌɪəˌwəːkɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈwaɪ(ə)rˌwərkɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: wirework v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < wirework v. + -ing suffix². Compare slightly later wire-worker n. 2, wire-working n. 2.

Originally and chiefly U.S. Now rare.

That manipulates or influences others; = wire-pulling adj.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > power > influence > [adjective] > exercising influence > behind the scenes

wire-working1831

wire-pulling1844

string-pulling1949

society > authority > rule or government > politics > party politics > [adjective] > controlling party machine

wire-working1831

wire-pulling1844

1831 American (Harrodsburg, Kentucky) 28 Jan. 3/2 One of the wire-working writers in the Union, seems disposed to consider it a little less than treason.

1863 Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 25 397/1 A certain mean, contemptible little clique of wire-working gentry out there who would do anything for notoriety.

1891 Olean (N.Y.) Democrat 19 Nov. Farmers should not be..deluded by wire-working schemers.

1936 W. F. Taylor Hist. Amer. Lett. iii. v. 187 Nowhere is Mrs. Stowe's creative power better shown than in the vividness of her minor characters—the wire-working Sam, the incorrigible Topsy, and the prim Miss Ophelia.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	wire-working
释义	wire-workingn. Brit. /ˈwʌɪəˌwəːkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈwaɪ(ə)rˌwərkɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: wire n.¹, working n. Etymology: < wire n.¹ + working n. With sense 1 compare earlier wirework n., wire-worker n. 1. With sense 2 compare wire-worker n. 2 and slightly earlier wire-working adj. 1. The process or craft of making objects with or from wire; (also) the manufacturing of wire. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > working with specific materials > working with metal > [noun] > pressing or drawing > wire making wirework1552 wire-drawing1661 wire-working1763 1763 T. Mortimer Universal Director 15 The instruments called Cards, for the use of the Wool-combers,..are comprehended under the article of Wire-working. 1835 A. Ure Philos. Manuf. 62 Rope-making and wire~working. 1863 Eagle 3 262 They have taught many clever arts of basket-weaving and wire-working to the youth of the old Scottish village. 1949 R. A. Schermerhorn These Our People xiii. 310 Of the few who did not work directly on the land, a small number engaged in wire working and the making of tinware. 1978 Econ. Hist. Rev. New Ser. 29 429 Steam power was employed mainly in the heavy primary processes of metal-working, such as..wire-working. 2006 Washington Times (Nexis) 21 Aug. b01 Beginning beaders can learn the techniques of wire-working and stringing jewelry to make beaded bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings and watches. 2. Originally and chiefly U.S. the exertion of influence, esp. from behind the scenes; = wire-pulling n. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > authority > power > influence > [noun] > action or fact of influencing > privately or behind the scenes wire-pulling1835 wire-working1835 string-pulling1949 society > authority > rule or government > politics > party politics > [noun] > party machine > types of control of caucusing1788 wire-pulling1835 wire-working1835 bossism1881 boss-ship1882 bossdom1888 caciquism1903 stratarchy1950 1835 D. Crockett Acct. Col. Crockett's Tour 234 The country will see through it, and stamp their disapprobation on such under-hand wire-working schemes. 1857 B. Hayes Diary 11 Sept. (1929) v. 167 I have kept aloof from the wire-working as well as from the more stormy scenes of politics. 1872 W. M. M. Donnel Pioneers of Marion County 244 Some changes were effected in the civil geography of this township, which..were the result of partizan wireworking. 1909 Westm. Gaz. 23 Feb. 2/2 Reducing to a minimum the..wire-working that would follow, if details as to the schedules were permitted to leak out piecemeal. 1978 Jrnl. Amer. Hist. 65 368 This portrait of a tightly knit group of aides specializing in political manipulation, wire-working, and patronage..has not gone unchallenged. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). wire-workingadj. Brit. /ˈwʌɪəˌwəːkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈwaɪ(ə)rˌwərkɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: wirework v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < wirework v. + -ing suffix². Compare slightly later wire-worker n. 2, wire-working n. 2. Originally and chiefly U.S. Now rare. That manipulates or influences others; = wire-pulling adj. ΘΚΠ society > authority > power > influence > [adjective] > exercising influence > behind the scenes wire-working1831 wire-pulling1844 string-pulling1949 society > authority > rule or government > politics > party politics > [adjective] > controlling party machine wire-working1831 wire-pulling1844 1831 American (Harrodsburg, Kentucky) 28 Jan. 3/2 One of the wire-working writers in the Union, seems disposed to consider it a little less than treason. 1863 Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 25 397/1 A certain mean, contemptible little clique of wire-working gentry out there who would do anything for notoriety. 1891 Olean (N.Y.) Democrat 19 Nov. Farmers should not be..deluded by wire-working schemers. 1936 W. F. Taylor Hist. Amer. Lett. iii. v. 187 Nowhere is Mrs. Stowe's creative power better shown than in the vividness of her minor characters—the wire-working Sam, the incorrigible Topsy, and the prim Miss Ophelia. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1763adj.1831
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