| 单词 | ear wire |
| 释义 | > as lemmasear wire ear wire n. †(a) an arrangement of wire around the ear used to keep a head covering in place (obsolete); (b) the hook, wire, or metal loop that passes through the hole in a pierced ear, to which a gemstone, ornament, etc., may be attached to make an earring. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > jewellery worn on the head > [noun] > wires ear wire1611 earling1660 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Desbride, an eare-wire; or the wire that stayes the flaps, or head-peece, of a French-hood. 1652 O. Felltham Char. Low-Countries 50 Their Ear-wyers have so nipt in their Cheeks. 1676 J. Cooke Mellificium Chirurg. (ed. 3) 751 The Ear-Wires worn by Women, to fix their Head-Clothes to, to keep them on. 1854 Sci. Amer. 27 May 292/2 [A] means of removing the drop from the knob without taking the ear-wire from the ear of the wearer. 1915 in P. Farrer Confid. Corr. on Cross Dressing (1997) 102 The snap of the ear-wires; and..the immense feeling of pleasure when..a pair of massive swinging earrings were first introduced. 1962 Jewelers' Circular-Keystone 20 June 485 (advt.) Geo. H. Fuller & Son Co. Pawtucket, R.I... Manufacturers of high grade jewelers findings... Ear wires... Button backs and screw posts. 2010 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 27 Apr. c8 (advt.) Drop earrings 1.2″ diameter, hang at length 1.7″. Sterling silver ear wires. < as lemmas |
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