单词 | fence-man |
释义 | > as lemmasfence-man fence-man n. a gladiator; U.S., one who practises ‘sitting on the fence’, who avoids taking a side in an issue. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > gladiatorial combat > [noun] > gladiator swordmana1387 sword-player1538 gladiator1541 fence-man1558 fencer1587 sworder1594 Samnite1600 sword-fencer1600 mirmilloner1623 mirmillo1638 mirmillon1656 the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > absence of prejudice > [noun] > absence of definite stance > person characterized by neutralc1449 indifferent1556 neuter1556 neutralist1623 neutralizer1628 interpendent1647 lie-by1675 fence-man1828 straddler1863 non-partisan1868 fence-sitter1905 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > state of uncertainty, suspense > [noun] > refraining from action or decision > person unresolved1609 suspender1625 fence-man1828 fence-rider1834 fence-sitter1905 1558 N. Grimald tr. Cicero Thre Bks. Duties (new ed.) 98 With hired fencemen he suppressed all Publius Clodius attempts. 1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong Gladiateur..a maister of Fence, a fence man. 1828 Ohio State Jrnl. 30 Jan. 3/5 It would be well perhaps for him to inform the public as to their politics. How many neutrals, fencemen &c. 1848 N.Y. Herald 14 Oct. (Bartlett 1859) All the fence-men, all the doubters, all the seekers after majorities, will now bustle up. 1889 J. S. Farmer Americanisms at Fence The possessors of highly developed bumps of caution are called fence men; they run with the hare and hunt with the hounds, an operation which receives the equally descriptive name of fence-riding. < as lemmas |
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