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单词 fire fang
释义

fire fang1

/ˈfʌɪə faŋ/
noun
Damage resulting from excessive heat or too rapid drying; = fire-fanging. In early use also: †malt damaged in this way ( obsolete ).

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Gazophylacium Anglicanum. From fire-fang.

fire-fang2

/ˈfʌɪəfaŋ/
originally Scottish, in later use North American
verb
[no object] Of crops, manure, etc.: to become excessively dry and damaged as a result of the too rapid decomposition of organic matter; (of cheese) to acquire a scorched appearance or taste. Formerly also with object: †(of a rapid decomposition process) to cause (compost) to become excessively dry (obsolete ).

Origin

Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). From fire + fang, probably after fire-fanged.

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