(a) that which is pared from an apple; (a piece of) apple peel; (b) the action of paring an apple; an instance of this; (c) an event at which…
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| 释义 | society > leisure > social event > social gathering > [noun] > gatherings for specific activity (22) apple paring1656 (a) that which is pared from an apple; (a piece of) apple peel; (b) the action of paring an apple; an instance of this; (c) an event at which… house raising1704 the construction of a house, esp. the setting up of the wooden framework, as a communal activity; a gathering of neighbours to do this. quilting1768 Chiefly North American. A quilting party (see quilting party at compounds 2). Also (occasionally) as a mass noun. bee1769 An informal social gathering or party of neighbours, organized to carry out a specific activity, participate in a competition, etc.; (hence also)… sing-song1769 An amateur concert of an informal nature; a convivial meeting where each person is expected to contribute a song. Now more usually a gathering for… reading party1781 a party of people engaged in reading a book or books; spec. a group of students who meet for the purpose of studying together, often in the vacation… rocking1786 A gathering of women from neighbouring houses, usually in rural areas, to spin together and chat; (in extended use) any gathering of neighbours… cotton-picking1795 The harvesting of cotton; a social gathering for removing the seed from cotton. rolling1819 U.S. = log-rolling, n. 1a. picking bee1828 a working bee (bee, n.3) at which something (as wool, fruit, etc.) is picked. candy pulling1834 A social gathering for young people at which taffy (or occasionally other confectionery) is made and eaten. candy pull1845 A social gathering for young people at which taffy (or occasionally other confectionery) is made and eaten. taffy-join1854 a reunion of young people for the making of taffy to which each contributes. barn-raising1856 ‘the erection of the frame of a barn with the help of neighbours; a social gathering on this occasion’ (D.A.). taffy pulling1863 an occasion on which young people assemble to make taffy. coffee shop1880 Anglo-Indian. A social gathering at which the residents of a station (station, n. 3b) meet early in the day to talk over a light breakfast of… log-rolling1883 U.S. The action of rolling logs to any required spot; a meeting for co-operation in doing this. taffy pull1883 petting party1920 a social gathering at which petting is the principal activity (particularly associated with the United States in the 1920s). play date1975 A social engagement arranged so that children may play together. Subcategories:— day of (1) — participant (1) |
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