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单词 night-cat
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night-cat
night-cat n. Obsolete rare (apparently) an obstacle intended to impede the movement of cavalry (see quot. 1863).
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1863 W. N. Massey Hist. Eng. IV. xxxiv. 102 The prisoners were charged with having provided arms, and instruments called night-cats, for impeding the action of cavalry in the streets.
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