单词 | body-cloth |
释义 | > as lemmasbody-cloth body-cloth n. (a) a cloth or rug used to cover horses or other animals (now rare); (b) any of various types of garment consisting of a piece of cloth which is wrapped around or draped over a person's body. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > general equipment > [noun] > other equipment body-cloth1630 1630 G. Markham Markhams Faithfull Farrier (rev. ed.) 27 After you haue thus giuen him his Mash, you shall see that he be very warmely cloathed, as namely, a good woollen Body-Cloath to come round about his heart. 1753 J. Hanway Hist. Acct. Brit. Trade Caspian Sea II. xlviii. 323 They cover their cows with body-cloths. 1818 R. Jamieson in E. Burt Lett. N. Scotl. (ed. 5) II. xxii. 104 A square body-cloth, still worn round the shoulders by the Highland women, is called a tunic. 1825 J. C. Loudon Encycl. Agric. 945 When horses are in general work, a little walking exercise in the morning in body cloths, if the condition be very high, or the weather be very cold, is all that is necessary. 1881 W. G. Hughes Hill Tracks Arakan 12 The women of both tribes wear much the same dress, which is a body-cloth..fastened round the waist with cords. 1917 Times 29 Nov. 9/4 In Béarn..the oxen..wear a body cloth which is embroidered with a red heart on the hood, just between the eyes. 2002 P. Heehs Indian Relig. xvii. 416 Here he lived a simple life, wearing a plain white lungi and body-cloth, and eating almost nothing. < as lemmas |
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