camlet
/kam-lit/US // ˈkæm lɪt //UK // (ˈkæmlɪt) //
凸轮,凸轮轴,凸轮仪
Definitions
n.名词 noun
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- : a durable, waterproof cloth, especially for outerwear.
- : apparel made of this material.
- : a rich fabric of medieval Asia believed to have been made of camel's hair or angora wool.
v.有主动词 verb
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cam·let·ted, cam·let·ting.
- : to decorate with a colorful, marbled design.
Examples
The Camlet Fly—dubbed with dark brown shining camlet, ribbed over with green silk, wings, grey feather of a mallard.
The Ant Fly—dubbed with brown and red camlet mixed, wings, starling's feather, pale.
Cow Dung Fly—dubbed with light brown and yellow camlet mixed, or dirty lemon coloured mohair with the hackle of a landrail.
The evening being warm, I had undressed me and put on a thin camlet surtout over my waistcoat.
His companion, who appeared a trifle the taller of the two, and equally robust, was wrapped in a cloak of dark green camlet.
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