单词 | gigster |
释义 | gigstern. A horse suitable for drawing a gig. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > horse defined by purpose used for > [noun] > draught-horse > that pulls vehicle > of specific type (miscellaneous) chareter1601 gigstera1812 van horse1820 cab horse1828 cabber1832 stanhope horse1836 vanner1854 sledder1869 trapper1883 trammer1889 fly-horse1891 busser1894 a1812 Malone MS. Note in J. Beattie Scoticisms (Bodl. copy) 13 Roadster, Gigster, vulgar English. 1861 J. H. Walsh & J. I. Lupton Horse vii. 112 Our gigsters and phaeton~horses are of all kinds. 1863 Riding & Driving 78 Gigsters of all kinds are the refuse of the hunting-stock or of the racing-stud. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online March 2018). > as lemmasˈgigster ˈgigster n. one who does ‘gigs’. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musician > [noun] > player of gigs gigster1939 1939 Melody Maker 9 Sept. When King George died there was terrible confusion, especially among gigsters, as to whether they should fulfil their gigs or not. < n.a1812 as lemmas |
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