| 单词 | the gathers |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe gathers a. Plural the gathers, that part of a dress which is gathered or drawn in (cf. gather v. 11b). ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > parts of clothing > [noun] > trimmings or ornamentation > gather gathering1580 gather1663 fulling1810 take-up1825 1663 S. Butler Hudibras: First Pt. i. iii. 233 Give us Laws for Pantaloons, The length of Breeches, and the gathers, Port-canons, Perriwigs, and Feathers. 1705 C. Cibber Careless Husband v. v. 56 Take and lay this Silver Plain all along the Gathers. 1768 L. Sterne Sentimental Journey II. 98 A stitch or two had broke out in the gathers of my stock. 1862 Mrs. H. Wood Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles II. xxv. 301 I have done all the stitching and nearly the plain part of the bodies; I shall soon be at the gathers. 1889 Daily News 6 Jan. 3/1 A coffee-coloured lace skirt mounted in gathers at the waist, and falling straight to the feet. < as lemmas |
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