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japan

[juh-pan] / dʒəˈpæn /




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Shame on anyone who shall try to shame them for that and deny them basic rights. tpng813 Just like how japan denies its massive massacres across china.

From Time Aug. 13, 2013

Our greatest gratification was at the royal papier maché and japan works of Jennens & Bettridge.

From Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland by J.O. Choules

His voice broke on the words, and laying the stocking down, he turned towards a japan toilette with a "Even a father has no right to ask for more than that."

From Lawrence Clavering by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason

Black japan is an excellent marking for this purpose because it dries quickly.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose

For fine work the surface should not be so glossy as to look like japan work.

From British Manufacturing Industries Pottery, Glass and Silicates, Furniture and Woodwork. by L. Arnoux

His sponges were the ordinary reef sponges and these he would rinse in an old japanned basin, changing the water in the basin only when it became too bloody to return the sponges relatively clean.

From Time Magazine Archive

He lighted the shank of candle in the japanned candlestick and regarded the bed—as spineless as a hammock and covered with a dirty patchwork quilt, the cotton batting spilling from the edges.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.

From The War Tiger Or, Adventures and Wonderful Fortunes of the Young Sea Chief and His Lad Chow: A Tale of the Conquest of China by William Dalton

Enamelled slate would be cheaper and very good, and it would retain its polish better than the Marezzo marble, or japanned metal might answer the purpose pretty well.

From Household Organization by Florence Caddy

One was of nickel or silver; the other, a trifle larger, appeared, as Grindley lifted it out, to be an ordinary japanned cash-box, with the key sticking in the lock.

From The Messenger by Elizabeth Robins

For some time he earned his living as a writing-master; after which he appears to have gone into the japanning trade, and in 1750 embarked some capital in a letter foundry.

From A Short History of English Printing, 1476-1898 by Alfred W. (Alfred William) Pollard

With these you may match almost any colour in general use in japanning.

From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Daniel Young

It must be remembered that the art of japanning was looked upon at one time as an accomplishment, for about the year 1700 many gentlewomen were taught the art.

From Chats on Household Curios by Fred. W. (Frederick William) Burgess

Stoves heated by direct fire.—These were, of course, the form in which japanning ovens were constructed somewhat after the style of a drying kiln.

From Handbook on Japanning: 2nd Edition For Ironware, Tinware, Wood, Etc. With Sections on Tinplating and Galvanizing by William N. Brown

To make shellac varnish for japanning, 46 47.

From A Select Collection of Valuable and Curious Arts and Interesting Experiments, Which are Well Explained and Warranted Genuine and may be Performed Easily, Safely, and at Little Expense. by Various Unknown




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