| 释义 |
spit·stick
\ˈspitˌstik\ noun
or spit·stick·er \-kə(r)\
Etymology: spitstick alteration (influenced by stick) of spitsticker, from Dutch spitssteker, fr spits pointed (from Middle Dutch, from Middle High German spiz, spitze, from Old High German spizzi) + steker graver, one that pricks or thrusts, from Middle Dutch, jouster, from steken to sting, prick, thrust + -er; akin to Old High German stehhan to sting, prick — more at spit, stick
1. : a graver that is used especially to outline designs
2. : a small pointed chisel (as for making very small sloping cuts between the stones of a setting) |