单词 | orchard robber |
释义 | > as lemmasorchard robber orchard robber n. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > [noun] > of apples or fruit orchard robber1747 orchard-breaker1815 scrumper1927 1747 S. Richardson Clarissa II. i. 8 An orchard-robber, a wall-climber, a horse-rider without saddle or bridle. 1825 T. Hook Sayings & Doings 2nd Ser. II. 332 Confined to the detection of juvenile nest-stealers, or youthful orchard-robbers. 1894 Dict. National Biogr. at Miller, Hugh Wild and intractable, he formed his companions into a gang of rovers and orchard robbers. 1999 San Francisco Chron. (Nexis) 11 Sept. (News section) a15 (headline) Orchard robber kills man, escapes. < as lemmas |
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