“Callis、sand”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

Callis-sand

释义

Callis-sand Obs. or dial.
Also Calis-, Calice-, etc.
[f. Callis, Calleis, Callice, Calice, etc. 16th c. forms of the name Calais, noted for its sand-dunes; the sands of Calais are frequently referred to in the 17th c. as a place for duels: see quots. in Nares.]
A fine white sand, originally imported from Calais, used for blotting ink, scouring, etc.
1594Plat, Jewell-ho. ii. 32 Take of right callis sand, and wash the same.1659Hoole Comenius Vis. World (1777) 116 We dry a writing with blotting-paper, or calis-sand out of a sand-box.1704Worlidge Dict. Rust. et Urb. s.v. Sand, Calice-sand, burns reddish, but falls not in Water.1877E. Peacock N.W. Lincoln Gloss. (E.D.S.) Callis-sand, white scouring sand.

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