| 单词 | stub-tail |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstub-tail stub-tail n. (a) a partridge at a certain stage of growth; (b) see quot. 1867; also used of maize; (c) a short and thick or broad tail; also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > order Galliformes (fowls) > family Phasianidae (pheasants, etc.) > [noun] > member of genus Perdix (partridge) > young stub-tail1686 flapper1747 yelper1802 cheeper1864 the world > food and drink > food > flour > [noun] > inferior flour garnela1752 ship-stuff1793 batch-flour1862 stub-tail1867 red dog1880 the world > animals > animal body > general parts > rump and tail > [noun] > tail > short erect tail > short and thick stub-tail1938 1686 R. Blome Gentlemans Recreation ii. 37/1 Larg Partridges called Stubtayls... There are several names or distinctions of Partridges; the first, when newly hatched, are called White~heads, the second Names are Chick-tayls, the third Stub-tayls. 1867 P. L. Simmonds Commerc. Dict. Trade Products (rev. ed.) Suppl. Stubtail, Stump~tail, names in North America for flour made out of damaged wheat and good wheat ground together. 1873 Spider & Fly iv. i. 19 This corn is the Illinois growth of 1857, and is called ‘stub-tail’ because about one-third of it is rotten. 1938 L. MacNeice Zoo 234 They [sc. bears] showed their stub-tails. 1973 Times 17 May 35/1 Compared with the 1100 it has a more streamlined bonnet curving down to a low radiator grille, and a stub tail somewhat reminiscent of the Hillman Avenger. < as lemmas |
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