单词 | to blow eggs |
释义 | > as lemmasto blow eggs 21. transitive. To clear from mucus or other adherent matter by sending a current of air through; as, to blow the nose, to blow eggs, blow gas or water pipes. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > cleaning or cleanliness of the person > clean the person [verb (transitive)] > clean the nose snitec1305 to blow the nose?1533 snot1576 ?1533 G. Du Wes Introductorie for to lerne Frenche sig. Ci v To blowe the nose, le mouchér. 1615 T. Overbury et al. New & Choise Characters with Wife (6th impr.) sig. L3 Hee hath learn't to cough, and spit, and blow his nose. 1795 ‘P. Pindar’ Pindariana 201 He blows..his mean pug-nose. 1828 W. Sewell Oxf. Prize Ess. 80 Socrates..had done what he rarely did, washed, put on a pair of shoes, and blown his nose. 1880 Wood in Boy's Own Paper 24 Apr. Do not worry yourself about blowing the eggs at the time. 1887 N.E.D. at Blow Mod. The plumber will try whether the obstruction can be removed by blowing the pipe. < as lemmas |
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