单词 | prunes-and-prism |
释义 | > as lemmasprunes-and-prism prunes-and-prism adj. (also prunes-and-prisms) [a phrase notionally or actually spoken aloud in order to form the lips into an attractive shape (see quots. 1846 and 1856)] designating a prim or affected facial expression or manner of speaking. In extended use: affected mannerisms, superficial accomplishments.extracted from prunen.< as lemmas |
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