| 单词 |
wirework |
| 释义 |
wirework|ˈwaɪəwɜːk|
1. The making of wire; work done in or with wire; fabrics or objects made of wire.
1587in Feuillerat Revels Q. Eliz. (1908) 380 Edmond Burchall wierdrauer for wierworke. 1674Ray Coll. Words 132 The manner of the Wire-work at Tintern in Monmoth⁓shire. 1690M. Evelyn Fop-Dict. 18 Fil-grain'd, dressing-Boxes, Baskets, or whatever else is made of Silver Wire⁓work. 1771Phil. Trans. LXI. 322 Observe to clean the rails and wireworks, in the water-courses, of the weeds and grass. 1849Kelly's Builder's Price Bk. 157 Brass trellis wire-work, for bookcases. 1854Poultry Chron. I. 348 Wire work..to enclose poultry. 1908Act 8 Edw. VII c. 28 Sched. 1 Erection of wireworks in hop gardens.
attrib.1897M. Kingsley W. Africa xxviii. 611 Flower-stands..with wire-work legs.
2. pl. An establishment where wire is made or where wire goods are manufactured.
1598Acts Privy Counc. (N.S.) XXVIII. 594 That the said Hanbery..should..deliver..at the said wyerwoorkes the nomber of 150 tonnes of..mallyable iron.
3. Wire-walking.
1906Variety 3 Mar. 21/2 For sensationalism, the Meers in their wire work make the heart beat quicker. 1928Daily Express 13 June 13/3, I learned acrobatics, wire work, dancing, and juggling. |
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