| 单词 | bloody-backed |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbloody-backed bloody-backed adj. †(a) colloquial (of a British soldier) wearing the traditional uniform of a red coat (cf. redcoat n. 1a) (obsolete); (b) that has a bloody back, esp. from whipping. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adjective] > wearing clothing for specific people > wearing uniform > types of liveried1637 bloody-backed1770 plain clothes1822 well-liveried1835 red-breeches1840 uniform1895 1770 Trial W. Wemms 102 We will knock down the first officer, or bloody backed rascal we shall meet this night. 1824 W. Scott Redgauntlet III. ii. 35 They have the bloody-backed dragoons..with them. 1878 S. Lanier in Appletons' Jrnl. Nov. 396/1 And that place of the lashing full quiet became;..and bloody-backed Hamish sat still. 1999 D. Ray Demons in Diner 59 Those masters Who would even now delight To order this slave Whipped bloody-backed. < as lemmas |
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