单词 | hen frigate |
释义 | > as lemmashen frigate ΚΠ ?1760 Apol. Life Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew (ed. 5) 339 Hen-frigat [?1750 Hen-peck'd Frigat], whose commanders and officers are absolutely sway'd by their wives. 1785 F. Grose Classical Dict. Vulgar Tongue (at cited word) Hen frigate..a sea phrase..applied to a ship, the captain of which had his wife on board, supposed to command him. < as lemmas |
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