单词 | quicken bough |
释义 | > as lemmasquicken bough quicken bough n. a branch of a rowan tree, traditionally thought to ward off evil spirits and protect against enchantment. ΚΠ 1893 L. I. Guiney Roadside Harp 23 'T is the time o' the year, if the quicken-bough be staunch, The green, like a breaker, rolls steady up the branch. 1999 N. Grene Politics of Irish Drama ii. 57 The removal of the quicken bough which serves as protective talisman at the door-post. < as lemmas |
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