| 单词 | nap hand |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnap hand nap hand n. a hand likely to win all five tricks in the game of nap; (in extended use) a set of five goals, wins, etc. [Compare nap hand at nap adj. and discussion at that entry.] ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > other card games > [noun] > nap, etc. > hand nap hand1899 1899 Captain 1 369/2 He showed me the way to deal myself a ‘nap’ hand, no matter who shuffled the cards. 1955 Radio Times 22 Apr. 9/2 Both these races (run over the Rowley Mile) test three-year-olds in the spring and complete the ‘nap hand’ of classics. 1995 Racing Post 14 July 47/3 Paul Young's dog should comfortably complete a nap-hand of course and distance victories in less than a month. nap hand Expert, clever. Frequently in nap hand: a person who is skilled at an occupation or activity. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > expert, proficient, or versed wiseOE perfectc1350 expertc1374 pertc1390 complete1526 flesh-bred1548 exact1589 proficienta1593 traded1609 well (better, best) verseda1610 made-upa1616 thorough-paceda1628 elementeda1661 peevish1673 adept1698 finished1710 nap1862 1862 C. C. Robinson Dial. Leeds & Neighbourhood 371 He's a nap hand at his trāade! 1881 Yorkshireman 74 He is what is termed a nap skater. 1887 J. Hartley Halifax Clock Almanack 39 The printin' wor done by one o' th' other lads 'at wor a nab-hand at it. 1897 Halifax Courier 29 May 7/7 Nap-hand, an expert. One particularly good at his trade, or at any game of skill. 1917 Illustr. War News 31 Jan. 24/1 Gillay was a nap-hand at taking precautions. He could preach sermons at any moment of the day about Prevention being better than Cure. < as lemmas |
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