| 单词 | crane-necked |
| 释义 | > as lemmascrane-necked crane-necked adj. (a) of a carriage, having a crane-neck; (b) having a long neck like a crane's. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > cart, carriage, or wagon > [adjective] > with specific fittings bailed1548 crane-necked1699 fallback1760 thoroughbraced1858 limbered1920 the world > life > the body > external parts of body > neck > [adjective] > types of neck > having neckeda1398 bull necked?a1400 well-necked?1548 thick-necked1591 lean-necked1608 swan-necked1703 crane-necked1822 pencil-neck1868 no-neck1955 pencil-necked1956 1699 M. Lister Journey to Paris (new ed.) 12 They [coaches] are all Crane-Neckt, and the Wheels before very low. 1822 Monthly Mag. Oct. The coach body was suspended by thick straps, from four of what are now..called crane-necked springs. 1834 T. Carlyle Sartor Resartus i. iii. 9/1 One of those purse-mouthed, crane-necked, clean-brushed..individuals. 1840 R. H. Barham Spectre of Tappington in Ingoldsby Legends 1st Ser. 13 The man was fitting straps on a light pair of crane-necked spurs. < as lemmas |
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