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单词 layer-over
释义

layer-overn.

Forms: Also lare-over, lay-over, layer, etc. (see English Dial. Dict.).
dialect.
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the mind > language > naming > anonymity or lack of a name > [noun] > thing or person whose name is forgotten or unknown > where name is deliberately suppressed
you wot what1536
you-know-what1564
you-know-who1580
somebody1609
layer-over1699
thingy1927
how's your father1959
what-not1964
1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew Lare-over, said when the true Name of the thing must (in decency) be concealed.
1725 in New Canting Dict.
1785 F. Grose Classical Dict. Vulgar Tongue Lareovers for Medlers, an answer frequently given to children, or young people, as a rebuke for their impertinent curiosity, in enquiring what is contained in a box, bundle, or any other closed conveyance.
a1825 R. Forby Vocab. E. Anglia (1830) Layer-over, a gentle term for some instrument of chastisement.
1888 S. O. Addy Gloss. Words Sheffield Layors-for-meddlers.
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