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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

Amateurs would have spread the japan too thickly in some spots, too thinly in others; but not so these veterans at their trade.

From The Story of Leather by Sara Ware Bassett

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 Henry A. Gardner

I remember especially admiring the basins, jugs, &c., which were all of the finest japan enamel.

From Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville by Mary Somerville

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 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

Dear, dear," said Susan again,—"and, oh, Jane, a boy I've known since he was a baby has had his skull japanned and nearly died.

From Sunshine Jane by Anne Warner

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 Charles Darwin

Japan, ja-pan′, v.t. to varnish after the manner of the Japanese′, or people of Japan: to make black and glossy:—pr.p. japan′ning; pa.p. japanned′.—n. work japanned: the varnish or lacquer used in japanning.—ns.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Those Birmingham manufacturers who were the first to practise japanning only on metals on which there was no need for a priming coat did not of course adopt such a practice.

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

As painting suited his talents, he entered into the lucrative branch of japanning, and resided at No. 22, in Moor-street.

From An History of Birmingham (1783) by William Hutton

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

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 William N. Brown

Hence Birmingham japanned goods wear better than those goods which receive a priming previous to japanning.

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




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