| 单词 | to swing a cast |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto swing a cast c. To drive or cause to move in a curve; also, to make or execute by moving in a curve (in to swing a cast, in hunting: see cast n. 41). ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement in circle or curve > cause to move in circle or curve [verb (transitive)] > cause to move in curve wind1598 swing1819 sweep1845 1819 J. G. Lockhart Peter's Lett. to Kinsfolk III. lxix. 203 The balls..being swung to and fro in a terrific manner, by means of long queues with elastic shafts. 1843 R. S. Surtees Handley Cross II. xi. 295 The hounds dash towards the fence beyond, and swing their cast without a whimper. 1889 A. C. Gunter That Frenchman! v. 46 He swings his team into the Avenue de l'Impératrice. 1897 Outing 30 127/1 The dogs have changed direction by the left flank... We swing them, make a short cut through a bit of brush. < as lemmas |
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