单词 | ullaged |
释义 | ˈullaged, ppl. a. [f. prec. or the n. + -ed. Cf. unullaged (1646).] 1. Of a cask or bottle: Short of contents.
1549in R. G. Marsden Sel. Pleas Crt. Admir. (Selden Soc.) II. 59 One hundreth and fyftie tonnes of wyne full and ullagid. 1867Smyth Sailor's Word-bk. 705 Ullaged is used for damaged, short of contents. 1908Atton & Holland King's Customs 195 A demijohn or two in the captain's locker, and an ullaged anker in the forecastle. 2. Of wine: Affected in quality by the presence of ullage.
1907Sat. Rev. 29 June 815/1 Without..the clash of personalities the story is like a bottle of ullaged wine. 3. transf. Of inferior quality; refuse.
1892Spectator 9 Jan. 41/1 If you have to feed ten men on twopence, you must buy ullaged flour. |

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