moth-frettedadj.

Brit.

/ˈmɒθˌfrɛtᵻd/, U.S.

/ˈmɔθˌfrɛdəd/,

/ˈmɑθˌfrɛdəd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: moth n.¹, fretted adj.¹

Etymology: < moth n.¹ + fretted adj.¹ Compare earlier moth-eaten adj., moth-fretten adj.

archaic and poetic. rare.

Moth-eaten.

ΚΠ

1883 F. H. Doyle Return of Guards 44 Moth-fretted the pelisse is, near Those holes by hostile bullets made.

1916 C. M. Doughty Titans vi. 158 Now, in last leaf,..I read uneath, Moth-fretted clause; wherein be Times toward, Presaged.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	moth-fretted
释义	moth-frettedadj. Brit. /ˈmɒθˌfrɛtᵻd/, U.S. /ˈmɔθˌfrɛdəd/, /ˈmɑθˌfrɛdəd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: moth n.¹, fretted adj.¹ Etymology: < moth n.¹ + fretted adj.¹ Compare earlier moth-eaten adj., moth-fretten adj. archaic and poetic. rare. Moth-eaten. ΚΠ 1883 F. H. Doyle Return of Guards 44 Moth-fretted the pelisse is, near Those holes by hostile bullets made. 1916 C. M. Doughty Titans vi. 158 Now, in last leaf,..I read uneath, Moth-fretted clause; wherein be Times toward, Presaged. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1883
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