单词 | biscuit barrel |
释义 | > as lemmasbiscuit barrel biscuit barrel n. a barrel used to contain biscuits; (now) spec. a small barrel-shaped container for domestic use. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > container for food > [noun] > chest, box, or bag > for biscuits or crackers biscuit sack1740 biscuit barrel1787 biscuit bag1837 cracker-box1857 cookie jar1871 cracker-barrel1877 1787 T. Jefferson Let. 18 Sept. in Papers (1955) XII. 145 He has contrived a varnish..for lining biscuit barrels. 1886 F. H. Burnett Little Ld. Fauntleroy (1887) ii. 21 You said..that you wouldn't have them sitting 'round on your biscuit barrels. 1935 D. L. Sayers Gaudy Night xi. 174 People still give plated biscuit-barrels! 2006 T. Hadley in Granta Summer 244 She made cups of milky sweet tea for the children.., gave them the biscuit barrel full of lemon creams. < as lemmas |
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