释义 |
† ˈcolknyfe Obs. [perh. f. cole n.1 + knife.] A long or large knife; perhaps the same as the Scotch kail-gully ‘a large knife, used for cutting and shearing down coleworts’ (Jamieson).
c1460Towneley Myst., Prima Pastorum 85 Bosters and bragers God kepe us fro, That with thare long dagers dos mekylle wo, From alle bylle hagers with colknyfes that go. |