| 单词 | to pad the hoof |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto pad (also †pad upon) the hoof c. transitive and intransitive. to pad (also †pad upon) the hoof (slang): to travel on foot; to go tramping or wandering; to run away. Now somewhat archaic. ΘΚΠ society > travel > aspects of travel > going on foot > go on foot [verb (intransitive)] treadc897 stepc900 goeOE gangOE walka1375 wanderc1380 foota1425 to take to footc1440 awalkc1540 trade1547 beat it on the hoof1570 pad1610 to be (also beat, pad) upon the hoofa1616 trample1624 to pad (also pad upon) the hoof1683 ambulate1724 shank1773 stump it1803 pedestrianize1811 pedestrianate1845 tramp it1862 ankle1916 1683 London Bully 75 I commonly padded upon the hoof through the streets all the day long. 1760 New Fal de Ral Tit in Monthly Melody I padded the Hoof for many miles To show the strength of my Flame. 1824 W. Irving Tales of Traveller I. 225 Stout fellows to pad the hoof over them. 1860 W. M. Thackeray Lovel i Bearded individuals, padding the muddy hoof in the neighbouring Regent Street. 1894 S. J. Weyman Man in Black 21 ‘If I knew, I should not be padding the hoof’, said he. 1920 P. Gibbs Now it can be Told ii. viii. 100 Out of Ypres, sneaking by side ways, went two tired figures, padding the hoof with a slouching swiftness. 1966 ‘J. Hackston’ Father clears Out 108 When the people..missed the coach, and had to pad the hoof into the town.., they'd take the short cut. 1993 I. Welsh Trainspotting 236 We padded the hoof doon Stokie High Street n Kingsland Road, doon tae the market. < as lemmas |
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