| 释义 |
† spit-frog Obs. rare.
[f. spit v.1]
In contemptuous use: A sword.
1615Fennor Defence in J. Taylor (Water P.) Wks. (1630) ii. 152/2, I would not see thy spightfull Spit-frog drawne. 1658Harrington Oceana 6 What pastures you have will come unto the ballance of propriety, without which the publick sword is but a name or meer spit-frog. |