| 单词 | button stick |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbutton stick button stick n. now historical and rare a device used in polishing metal buttons on a military uniform, etc., that holds the buttons steady and protects the surrounding fabric from polish, consisting of a small, oblong wooden or more usually brass plate with openings into which a button or buttons are inserted; cf. button brass n. (b). ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > polishing > [noun] > shield used in button-polishing button stick1807 button brass1849 1807 Coll. Orders, Regulations & Instr. for Army viii. 455 Button stick and hook. 1853 Morning Chron. 6 Dec. 6/1 A knapsack..with the ridiculous paraphernalia for a campaign, of button-sticks, brushes, &c. 1887 Descr. & Rules Managem. Springfield Rifle, Carbine & Army Revolvers 37 One wire scratch brush..; four wooden button sticks, four button brushes. 1969 E. H. Pinto Treen 150 Button sticks..were used for cleaning uniform buttons. < as lemmas |
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