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单词 paraffle
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parafflen.

Brit. /pəˈrafəl/, U.S. /pəˈræfəl/, Scottish English /pəˈrafəl/
Forms: 1800s– paraffle, 1800s– parafle.
Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps a borrowing from French, combined with an English element. Etymons: French paraphe , -le suffix.
Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps < French paraphe, parafe flourish added to a signature (see paraph n.) + -le suffix.
Scottish. Now rare.
1. An ostentatious display.
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the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > [noun] > (an) ostentatious display
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top and topgallant1593
ruffle1609
parado1621
riota1649
flutter1667
show1713
sprunk1746
to make a splash1804
show-off1811
paraffle1816
shine1819
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gaud1831
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razzle1885
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1816 W. Scott Antiquary II. vi. 153 Whether it is to these grand parafle o' ceremonies that holy writ says ‘it is an abomination to me’.
1824 W. Scott Redgauntlet I. v. 103 The subject of this paraffle of words.
1842 Tait's Edinb. Mag. Oct. 637 Geordie, man, ye'll no ken yoursel' in a' that paraffle o' purple an' fine linen.
2. Embroidery.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > sewn or ornamented textile fabric > [noun] > embroidery or ornamental sewing
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broideringa1450
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orphany?1553
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stitch-work1848
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Madeira work1882
paraffle1911
1911 A. Warrack Scots Dial. Dict. 400/1 Parafle, Paraffle, n. ostentatious display; embroidery.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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