figurative. An oppressive and retarding influence. Cf. mortmain, n. 3.
单词 | θ86872 |
释义 | the world > action or operation > difficulty > hindrance > types or manners of hindrance > [noun] > hindering or retarding > that which or one who > hindering or retarding influence (1) dead-hand1935 figurative. An oppressive and retarding influence. Cf. mortmain, n. 3. |
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