单词 | christmas jumper |
释义 | > as lemmasChristmas jumper b. Designating an item of clothing given, received, or worn at Christmas, spec. (in later use) one having a design or pattern associated with Christmas, as in Christmas jumper, Christmas socks, Christmas sweater, etc. ΚΠ 1802 T. D. Fosbroke Brit. Monachism I. ii. 142 (note) Certain of these officers were allowed gloves and Christmas stockings. 1820 H. N. Bell Huntingdon Peerage 382 I tumbled you souse into the hole [in the ice] made for the cows to drink out of, and then gave you a penny, and my new pair of Christmas gloves, not to tell or cry! 1880 Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago) 25 Dec. 7/2 He wound his Christmas scarf around this throat, pulled on his Christmas mittens, and buckled on his Christmas skates. 1943 Life 20 Dec. 6/3 (advt.) It's time to shop for Christmas socks. 1995 Daily Mail 15 Dec. 60/3 A fearsome collection of dodgy Christmas jumpers is on display as America's county and western stars assemble for a festive concert in Nashville. 2013 E. Laybourne Sky on Fire viii. 81 Jean was wearing skinny jeans, high-heeled slippers, and one of those ladies' Christmas sweaters with the tall shoulders and the sparkly designs. < as lemmas |
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