| 释义 |
jirble, v. Chiefly Sc.|ˈdʒɜːb(ə)l|
[Imitative of the characteristic sound.]
intr. and trans. To spill (a liquid) by shaking or unsteady moving of the vessel; to pour out unsteadily; hence, to pour (liquid) from vessel to vessel.
1760City Cleaned & Country Improven 9 Two men⁓scavengers with the sting and say can carry more water conveniently than ten single persons can do with an open jirbling tub between their hands. 1819W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd (1827) 164 Frae the bottle o' his pride He jirbles out a dram. 1824Scott St. Ronan's x, It's the jinketing and the jirbling wi' tea and wi' trumpery that brings our nobles to ninepence. |