copperfasten

发音

US /ˈkɑpɚˌfæsn̩/
UK /ˈkɒpəˌfɑːsn̩/

词形变化

copperfastened copperfastening copperfastens 三单 copperfastens copperfastening 现在分词 copperfastened 过去式 copperfastened 过去分词

别名

copper-fasten copper fasten

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To protect the timbers of (a ship) with plates of copper secured with copper nails or bolts.

    历史 及物

    She is copper-fastened and copper-bottomed, and a remarkable fine ship.

  2. 2.

    To reinforce, strengthen; to make permanent, embed.

    爱尔兰 比喻 及物

    We had some striking examples of what happens when a guy gets so big for his britches that any pal of his is automatically a copper-fastened genius.

    This brings to an end a ten-year campaign by Pol O Murchú and other Irish language activists to copperfasten rights to have Irish language legislation made available […]

词源

From copper + fasten. From copper sheathing of ship hulls (to protect from damage by marine organisms. Originally copper sheathing but non-copper bolts were used, leading to corrosion. Later copper bolts (fasteners) were also used, eliminating corrosion issues. Literal sense from 18th century, metaphorical sense attested 1948.

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