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单词 hooter
释义 hooter1|ˈhuːtə(r)|
[f. hoot v. + -er1.]
One who or that which hoots. a. A person or animal that hoots: esp. an owl.
16741828 [see gill-hooter].1856F. E. Paget Owlet of Owlst. 12 Though he [an owl] was esteemed a good hooter in his youth, their hootings beat his hollow.1884Chesh. Gloss., Hooter, an owl.Mod. A few hooters tried to disturb the meeting.
b. A steam whistle or siren; esp. one at large works, sounded as a signal for beginning or ceasing work.
1878C. J. H. Fletcher in Oxford Chron. 19 Oct., The conditions under which these ‘hooters’ or ‘buzzers’ are used in our northern manufacturing towns.1881Daily News 24 Feb. 5/3 Behind this apparent boiler stands the driver with brake, regulator and ‘hooter’ within easy reach.1894Westm. Gaz. 30 June 5/2 The accompaniment of indescribable din and noise from the sirens and hooters of all the steamers down below.1897Blackmore Dariel lv. 485 The Osset tongue..sounds like..a hooter at the junction.
c. The horn of a motor vehicle.
1908Lincoln Rutland & Stamford Merc. 19 June 5 No hooter was sounded on the car when rounding this dangerous corner.1972M. Irving Mr Purpose 10 Mike pulled up outside Joanna's house, beeped on the hooter and she appeared.
d. slang. The nose.
1958F. Norman Bang to Rights 52 He held it [sc. a handkerchief] up to his face as though he was going to blow his hooter.1972Times 18 July 12/5 Derek Griffiths is a young coloured comedian with a face like crushed rubber..and a hooter to rival Cyrano de Bergerac.
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