英语词汇“greasy pole”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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greasy pole

greasy pole n. a pole rubbed with grease to make it harder to climb or walk upon (commonly used as an object of diversion at fairs or village sports).

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1861 H. Mayhew London Labour III. 199/1 We had a day's sport, consisting of greasy-pole climbing, jumping in sacks, [etc.].

1886 T. Hardy Mayor of Casterbridge I. xvi. 197 They erected greasy-poles for climbing.

1899 Strand Mag. May 17 529 The walking the greasy pole for a pig is a very old form of pastime. It is nearly always the last item in a regatta programme.

extracted from greasyadj.

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单词	greasy pole
释义	> as lemmas greasy pole greasy pole n. a pole rubbed with grease to make it harder to climb or walk upon (commonly used as an object of diversion at fairs or village sports). ΚΠ 1861 H. Mayhew London Labour III. 199/1 We had a day's sport, consisting of greasy-pole climbing, jumping in sacks, [etc.]. 1886 T. Hardy Mayor of Casterbridge I. xvi. 197 They erected greasy-poles for climbing. 1899 Strand Mag. May 17 529 The walking the greasy pole for a pig is a very old form of pastime. It is nearly always the last item in a regatta programme. extracted from greasyadj. < as lemmas
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