单词 | street length |
释义 | > as lemmasstreet length street length n. and adj. (a) n. the length of a street (frequently in extended use: cf. the length of a street at Phrases 6a); (b) adj. that reaches to the street, floor-length; (also) of a length suitable for or typically worn in the street. ΚΠ 1873 R. Browning Red Cotton Night-cap Country 25 Cardinal Mirecourt, quenching lesser lights: The leafy street-length through. 1910 Spectator 9 July 51/2 They may be street-lengths from it, but it is sure to find them. 1941 Ottawa Evening Jrnl. 21 June 8/1 In her wedding the bride chose a street-length dress of white eyelet embroidered jersey. 1982 United Press Internat. Newswire (Nexis) 29 Mar. Three-piece outfit, including two silk dirndl-style skirts,..one street-length and one ankle-length. 2007 Sunday Times (Nexis) 28 Jan. (Sport section) 28 They trailed in forlornly in fifth place, a streetlength behind the winner. < as lemmas |
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