“whitener”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

whitener

释义

whitener|ˈhwaɪt(ə)nə(r)|
[f. whiten v. + -er¹.]
1. One who whitens, in any sense; spec. a person employed in bleaching or other whitening process.
1611Cotgr., Blanchisseur,..a whitener of clothes.1637Crompton's Jurisd. 179 No tawer or whitener of skins shall remain in the forests.c1700Kennett MS. Lansd. 1033 Bleacher, a whitener or whitester of linnen.1748Richardson Clarissa (1768) VII. lxxxiv. 291 A partial whitener of his own cause, or blackener of another's.1881Instr. Census Clerks (1885) 45 Pin Maker..Whitener.1895Daily News 15 Nov. 7/1 Walter Wells, a silver-plater, in the employment of Messrs. Elkington,..Frank Naylor, whitener and repairer, employed by Messrs. Elkington.
2. A thing that whitens; spec. a substance or agent used for whitening, bleaching, etc.
1686Goad Celest. Bodies i. ii. 6 Wind is a Dryer,..Frost a Cooler, Dryer, a Whitener.1971D. Potter Brit. Eliz. Stamps ii. 22 Optical whitener is used in the making of the paper.

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