| 单词 | johnny armstrong |
| 释义 | > as lemmasJohnny Armstrong Johnny Armstrong n. [with punning allusion to arm n.1 and strong adj., perhaps after Johnie Armstrong, the hero of a traditional ballad (mid 17th century or earlier) of the same name] slang rare the action of pulling something which requires strength; hard physical work. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > impelling or driving > pushing and pulling > [noun] > pulling > work involving or involved in pully-hauly1820 Johnny Armstrong1922 the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > [noun] > labour or toil > involving pulling Johnny Armstrong1922 1922 Notes & Queries 9 Sept. 206/2 Johnny Armstrong, the action of ‘pulling’ or restraining a horse. 1962 W. Granville Dict. Sailors' Slang 66/2 Johnny Armstrong, any hard work involving pulling or hauling. < as lemmas |
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