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单词 paul revere
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Paul Reveren.

Brit. /ˈpɔːl rᵻˈvɪə/, U.S. /ˈpɔl rəˈvɪ(ə)r/, /ˈpɑl rəˈvɪ(ə)r/, /ˈpɔl riˈvɪ(ə)r/, /ˈpɑl riˈvɪ(ə)r/
Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Paul Revere.
Etymology: < the name of Paul Revere (1734–1818), American silversmith, renowned for his ‘midnight ride’ from Boston to Lexington and on towards Concord in April 1775 at the outbreak of the American War of Independence to warn of the approach of units of the British army. Compare later Revere n.
U.S.
attributive. Designating silverware (or other fine metalware) made by Paul Revere, his contemporaries, or others working in his style. Also occasionally: silverware of this type, characterized by simple, elegant designs and subtle, detailed engravings. Cf. Revere n.
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society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > artistic work in metal > [adjective] > relating to gold or silver articles
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Paul Revere1882
1882 Bangor (Maine) Daily Whig & Courier 8 Mar. 1/6 The Times says Mrs. Charles Waite, of Calais, also has a Paul Revere silver tankard.
1901 Outl. Life P. Revere with Catal. Silverware (Towle Manuf. Co., Silversmiths) 17 It is reserved for the ‘Paul Revere’ to exemplify the elegant simplicity which..distinguishes the taste of our forefathers.
1968 N.Y. Times 12 May 73/4 The Paul Revere set, fluted and engraved in neo-Classical style, was made in 1793.
2002 Boston Globe (Nexis) 27 Jan. g29 Two of three Paul Revere silver beakers..sold, one for $116,000, the other for $105,000.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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