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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

A convenient form in which to handle these pigments is Devoe's "coach colors," ground in japan.

From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William

These varnishes are also finding application in the manufacture of concrete, steel, and flat wall paints; being especially suitable for the above purposes when compounded with kauri gum japan.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Gardner, Henry A.

Let this stand one day; sand-paper down with fine paper, then with a brush apply a coat of coach japan.

From French Polishing and Enamelling A Practical Work of Instruction by Bitmead, Richard

He's had it all these seven years, locked up in that black japan cabinet with the gold figures—" "I know.

From The Mandarin's Fan by Hume, Fergus

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 japanned peacock is considered by Mr. Sclater as a distinct species, and has been named Pavo nigripennis.

From The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex Volume II (1st Edition) by Darwin, Charles

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 Dalton, William

With all these insects japanned or silvered pins should be used, or when not too large the insects should be mounted on triangles.

From Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects by Riley, C. V.

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 Brown, William N.

Dick interposed with a question as to the process, aim, and object of japanning, but Mr Button passed the question by.

From The Blue Lagoon: a romance by Stacpoole, H. De Vere (Henry De Vere)

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 Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William)

E Enamelling and japanning stoves, 29-46. —— —— —— —— heated by direct fire, 34. —— —— —— —— heated by hot-water pipes, 36. —— or japanning metals, 20-28. —— old work, 27.

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

My table I like; though he has stuck in among the ornaments two vile china jars, that look like the modern japanning by ladies.

From The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 by Cunningham, Peter




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