| 单词 | roundel boy |
| 释义 | > as lemmasroundel boy 10. Indian English. An umbrella; a sunshade. Cf. rundle n.1 8. Also attributive in roundel boy, roundel man. Now historical and rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > refuge or shelter > [noun] > shelter > a shelter > an umbrella or parasol kittisol1588 sombrero1599 umbril1610 umbrella1654 roundel1676 rundle1678 rib1716 brolly1874 1676 S. Master Diary 16 Aug. in W. Hedges Diary (1888) II. p. ccxxxii There being an ill Custome in the ffactory of writers having roundells carried over their heads, which is not used or allowed by the Government of the towne. 1716 in J. T. Wheeler Madras in Olden Time (1861) II. 230 Cooks, water bearers, coolies, Palankeen boys, roundel men (umbrella carriers). 1773 E. Ives Voy. India 21 To hire a Roundel-boy, whose business is to walk by his master, and defend him with his Roundel or Umbrella from the heat of the sun. 1900 F. E. Penny Fort St. George Madras vi. 52 The roundel and the kittesal were umbrellas; the first was an emblem of power; it was ornamental and was borne in front of the person. 1999 K. Mukund Trading World of Tamil Merchant viii. 160 No ‘black’ person whatever could make use of a roundel without express permission from Fort St. George. < as lemmas |
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