单词 | showerer |
释义 | showerern. 1. A person who bestows or liberally distributes something; esp. a liberal giver of gifts, praise, etc. Usually with of.The precise sense in quot. 1790 is unclear. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > giving > liberal giving > [noun] > liberal giver alargera1425 showerera1838 1790 Public Advertiser 12 Feb. (signature of letter) The unclouded showerer. 1810 E. Moor Hindu Pantheon 96 Choristers, dancers, flower-showerers (Pushpa-vrishta), and other pleasant companions. a1838 J. Fitchett King Alfred (1842) III. xxiii. 421 Hubba, the ruddy-hair'd, showerer of gold, Ruler of thousands. 1958 Generation Spring 32 You, all charming, showerer of diamonds. 1996 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 4 Nov. 13 He was not the only one who thought well of Home... So did President Kennedy, no showerer of praise. 2. A person who takes a shower, esp. frequently or habitually. ΚΠ 1949 Philadelphia Tribune 14 June 7/5 Showerers should take care during this treatment since the oil may make the tub slightly slippery. 1974 E. Bowen Henry & Other Heroes vii. 141 At 6:10 I entered the tenth-floor locker room to take a shower. At 6:11 I noted my fellow showerers to be markedly congenial. 1995 Toronto Star (Nexis) 26 Dec. e17 Ontarians appear to be the most efficient showerers, almost 50 per cent of poll respondents saying they complete other tasks while showering. 2008 C. O'Reilly Did Thomas Crapper really invent Toilet? 18 The early standard American showerer seemed to be content with a single showerhead. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1790 |
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