English Dictionary

mudsill

名詞

比喩的用法 南部アメリカ英語 古風

The lowest sill of a structure, usually placed in or on the ground. / (figuratively) A particularly low or dirty place/state; the nadir of something (see rock bottom)

日本語の意味

建物の最低部、特に地面に接する部分の枠や水平材（基礎部分） / 比喩的に、極めて低い、または汚い状態や地位

The carpenter inspected the mudsill before setting the first floor joists to ensure it was level and free of rot.

大工は一階の床梁を据える前に、土台が水平で腐っていないかを点検した。

意味（1）

The lowest sill of a structure, usually placed in or on the ground.

意味（2）

(figuratively) A particularly low or dirty place/state; the nadir of something (see rock bottom)

The Pre-Historic Era was the mudsill of human development.

意味（3）

(dated, Southern US) A person of low status or humble provenance.

We were now miserable mercenaries, serving for low pay and rough rations. Read the Southern papers and you will see us described. “Mudsills,” — that, I believe, is the technical word.

mudsills （ plural ）