Purchaseless
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Devoid of grip or purchase. not-comparable
"The use of these projections […] is to apply upon the foetal scalp a pressure, counter to that made on the skull by the teeth of the crotchet, in order to ensure the penetration of the latter without the possibility of their slipping purchaseless along the smooth cranial bones, or of failure from any other cause whatsoever."
Example
More examples"The use of these projections […] is to apply upon the foetal scalp a pressure, counter to that made on the skull by the teeth of the crotchet, in order to ensure the penetration of the latter without the possibility of their slipping purchaseless along the smooth cranial bones, or of failure from any other cause whatsoever."
Etymology
From purchase + -less.
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