| 单词 | roach-swim |
| 释义 | > as lemmasroach-swim C1. General attributive, as roach angler, roach-fisher, roach fisherman, roach fishing, roach hook, roach net, roach-pie, roach-swim, roach-tackle, roach-weel, etc. ΚΠ 1655 I. Walton Compl. Angler (ed. 2) xvi. 304 About London, where I think there be the best Roch-Anglers. 1704 Dict. Rusticum at Roach-fishing They add a dozen strong links of Hair, with Roach Hooks at them. 1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique (at cited word) The Roach-Pie may be made, as that of Tunny-Pie. 1823 in T. C. Hofland Brit. Angler's Man. (1841) 247 A barbel, caught with roach-tackle. 1867 F. Francis Bk. Angling i. 18 The Thames, Lea, and Colne are eagerly sought by shoals of roach-fishers. 1867 F. Francis Bk. Angling i. 19 Roach-fishing is very pretty sport. 1883 Great Internat. Fisheries Exhib. Catal. 366 Roach Weel, from the Province of Bleking. 1883 Great Internat. Fisheries Exhib. Catal. 376 Roach Net. 1902 Chambers's Jrnl. Nov. 699/1 I was preparing to fish a not unpromising roach-swim, and was trying the depth. 1974 Country Life 30 May 1333/2 I didn't have much success as a roach fisherman. 1994 Times (Nexis) 31 Oct. A large male seal..gorged itself on the freshwater fish in the river, which is a haven for roach anglers. 2008 Birmingham Mail (Nexis) 19 Nov. 45 The dace haven't moved in yet but the roach fishing is superb. < as lemmas |
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