单词 | gummer |
释义 | ▪ I. gummer1 U.S.|ˈgʌmə(r)| [f. gum v.2 + -er1.] a. A workman who enlarges the spaces between the teeth of a saw. b. A machine for this purpose.
1859[see gum v.2]. 1887Sci. Amer. 26 Feb. 130 Emery vulcanite saw gummer. ▪ II. gummer2|ˈgʌmə(r)| [f. gum v.1 + -er1.] One who gums (in various technical uses).
1881Instr. Census Clerks (1885) 82 Envelope Maker:..Gummer, Cementer. 1902Daily Chron. 24 July 9/4 Pattern-Card Mounters, Cutters and Gummers wanted. 1905Ibid. 11 Aug. 10/6 Envelope Hand Gummers, also fountain gummers. 1921Dict. Occup. Terms (1927) §549 Gummer (bookbinder's); applies gum to back of books,..also gums edge of illustration pages, etc. for insertion in books. 1960M. Spark Ballad of Peckham Rye i. 11 Raymond Lowther, packer, Lucille Potter, gummer. ▪ III. gummer3 see gum n.7 |

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