单词 | king's own |
释义 | > as lemmasKing's own ΚΠ 1830 F. Marryat King's Own iii Every article supplied to his Majesty's service from the arsenals and dockyards is thickly studded with this mark [sc. the broad arrow]..[which] designates that property to be the King's own. 1832 United Service Jrnl. Jan. 41 A dish of salt-fish at the bottom, and a sea-pie at the head, in which the King's Own served a more substantial purpose than merely to flavour it. a1849 F. Hoffman Sailor of King George (1901) ix. 123 We attacked a tolerably good-looking piece of King's own, with the addition of some roasted plantains. 1884 Naval Encycl. 419/1 King's own, a term applied to all articles issued from the royal store-houses or magazines, and marked with a broad arrow. 1898 A. Ansted Dict. Sea Terms King's own..was one of many names given to the salt beef supplied to the people. < as lemmas |
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