单词 | rook-boy |
释义 | > as lemmasrook-boy rook-boy n. now historical a boy employed in scaring rooks from corn. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > cultivation or tillage > cultivation of plants or crops > [noun] > driving away birds > bird-scarer crow-keeper1562 field keeper1620 bird-boy1786 crow-herd1805 bird-minder1828 crow-minder1837 rook-boy1856 crow-boy1868 tenting-lad1877 tent-boy1888 tending boy1898 scarer1930 1856 Times 10 Jan. 6/4 He is about 17 years of age, and he holds the responsible office of rook-boy. ?1881 Census Eng. & Wales: Instr. Clerks classifying Occupations & Ages (?1885) Index Rook Boy. 1991 Past & Present May 109 A Hernhill teacher complained of the unruliness of the rook-boys once they had returned to school. < as lemmas |
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