| 单词 | belt hook |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbelt hook belt hook n. (a) a hook used as a belt fastening, esp. one which is an archaeological artefact; (b) a hook by means of which an object can be attached to a person's belt.There is archaeological evidence for the use of hooks as belt fastenings in ancient China dating as far back as the 7th cent. b.c. and most of the examples found are highly ornate and made from precious materials such as gold, bronze, and jade. Evidence of the use of similar hooks among ancient Celtic peoples has also been discovered. ΚΠ 1780 Acct. Anc. & Present State Birmingham (new ed.) p. xxxiii, in Birmingham Directory (new ed.) The productions of this opulent manufactory, were..nothing more than what was common to the surrounding artists; such as buttons,..belt-hooks, watch chains and trinkets. 1845 Bombay Times 30 Aug. 570/4 2 Pairs of Officers' Pistols with Orient metal barrels, side cocks, belt hooks and swivel rods. 1941 Art Bull. 23 323 These spatula-shaped belt-hooks constitute a rather small group, the majority of which are decorated with geometric patterns inlaid in gold, silver, and semi-precious stones. 1969 F. Wilkinson Antique Firearms iii. 44 Should a man wish to carry a pistol then it would have been either a pocket pistol or a larger pistol fitted with a belt hook. 1998 Amusement Business (Nexis) 14 Sept. 51 The Sip from the Hip bottle, a 32-ounce Betras USA plastic container and belt hook, with a long plastic straw. 2015 Daily Mail (Nexis) 2 Oct. Paired animals were thought to save you on the battlefield and are also found on scabbards and belt hooks. < as lemmas |
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