单词 | fattener |
释义 | fattener|ˈfæt(ə)nə(r)| [f. as prec. + -er1.] a. One who or that which makes fat. b. One that grows fat. c. With adj.: An animal that fattens (early, late, slowly, etc.).
1611Cotgr., Graissier..a Grasier, or fattener of cattell. a1735Arbuthnot Mart. Scribl. (1742) 14 The wind was at West; a wind on which that great Philosopher bestowed the Encomiums of Fatner of the earth [etc.]. 1817T. L. Peacock Melincourt xl, Fatteners on public spoil. 1852Jrnl. R. Agric. Soc. XIII. i. 193 Their character as rapid and early fatteners. 1884W. Wren in Pall Mall G. 14 May 11/1 There is a difference between crammers and chicken fatteners. |

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