bambooingとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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bambooing (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 bambooings)

1. A flogging with a bamboo cane.
   • 1934, George Orwell, chapter 9, in Burmese Days^[1]:

     'Oh, well,' said Ellis, 'if they won't come up to the scratch you can always get hold of the ringleaders and give them a good bambooing on the Q.T.

2. (工学) A ridged surface texture, like that of bamboo, caused by manufacturing problems.
   • 1972, Journal of the Institute of Metals, Vol. 100, p. 81, [2]

     Bambooing at low temperatures is apparently due to the formation of an unstable hydrodynamic film.

3. Painting (furniture, etc.) to give it the appearance of bamboo.
   • 1994, Penny Swift, The Complete Book of Paint Techniques, New Holland, p. 67, [3]

     The most suitable subjects for bambooing are turned or cane furniture, rounded mouldings and light, wooden picture frames.