单词 | partridge feather |
释义 | > as lemmaspartridge feather partridge feather n. (a) (usually in plural) feathers from partridges, valued medicinally, for personal adornment, etc., or for fly fishing; (b) Ceramics a type of glaze, originally used in China, resembling the pattern of a partridge's feather; usually attributive. ΚΠ 1569 T. Blague Schole of Wise Conceytes 20 He was layde vppon beds of Doune, hys bolsters stuffed with soft partriche feathers. 1691 T. Shadwell Scowrers i. i. 8 Hold the Gentlewomen, bring some cold water, and flower, burn some blew inkle and Partridge Feathers, 'tis my Ladies Medicine. 1848 R. M. Ballantyne Hudson's Bay iii. 42 Their jet black hair generally hangs in matted locks.., sometimes ornamented with beads.., and occasionally with a few partridge feathers. 1938 Man 38 177 Of special interest are the ‘hare fur’ and ‘partridge feather’ teacups in which the black and the brown seem to be struggling for supremacy. 1973 Jrnl. Asian Stud. 32 326/1 We succeeded in making from a single clay a perfect ‘partridge feather’ temmoku glaze. 2003 Bristol Evening Post (Nexis) 5 July (Sport section) 48 Tie-in the thorax cover followed by the ostrich herl thorax and a yellow olive partridge feather by its tip. < as lemmas |
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