| 单词 | ear-brisk |
| 释义 | > as lemmasear-brisk ear-brisk adj. (of a horse) that has its ears pointing forward. ΚΠ 1696 W. Hope tr. J. de Solleysel Parfait Mareschal i. ii. 6 When a Horse in galloping or travelling, carrieth his Eares pointed forwards as much as possible, then he is said to have a bold, hardy, or Brisk Ear.] 1726 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. (ed. 3) Ear Brisk, when he carries his Ears pointed forward. 1845 S. Judd Margaret ii. viii. 325 He was an ear-brisk and high-necked critter. 2004 A. Mallinson Rumours of War (2007) iii. xxiii. 491 Hervey sat calming his trooper patiently; she was ear-brisk enough, even without the thunder of the French guns and the strange buzzing the roundshot made. < as lemmas |
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