单词 | blue-aproned |
释义 | > as lemmasblue-aproned blue-aproned adj. wearing a blue apron; (in early use figurative) †that is in trade, or comes from a class of tradesmen (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adjective] > wearing clothing for body (and limbs) > wearing clothing that covers or protects aproned1628 blue-aproned1640 pinafored1827 pinnied1963 1640 Bp. J. Hall Christian Moderation ii. 56 A separist, a blew-aporn'd man, that never knew any better schoole then his shop-bord. 1647 On I.W. A.B. of York in J. Cleveland Char. London-diurnall (Wing C4662) 49 A faire blew-apron'd Priest,..One Leg a Pulpit holds, a Tub the other. 1785 L. MacNally Fashionable Levities Epil. sig. H2 Two ages since we valued plain attire, Blue apron'd was the Dame, straight-hair'd the 'Squire. 1833 T. Hook Snowdon xii, in Love & Pride III. 231 A stout, blue-aproned market-gardener. 1999 C. Hart White Elephant Dead 218 Meg Ellis sat stiffly on a wooden stool as a blue-aproned volunteer painted a pink butterfly on her cheek. < as lemmas |
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