cement

IPA(Pronunciation)

/səˈmɛnt/

Noun

countable uncountable figuratively

(countable, uncountable) A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.

Japanese Meaning

水と混ぜると固まる粉末状の材料。 / 主にコンクリートの製造に用いられる、石灰石や粘土などを焼成して製造される建築材料。

What is this buttons?

The workers mixed the cement with sand and water before pouring it into the foundation molds.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

作業員は基礎の型に流し込む前に、砂と一緒にセメントを混ぜた。

Details

Sense（1）

In the autumn there was a row at some cement works about the unskilled labour men. A union had just been started for them and all but a few joined. One of these blacklegs was laid for by a picket and knocked out of time.

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