| 单词 | breast shell |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbreast shell breast shell n. (a) the ventral part (plastron) of the shell of a turtle (rare); (b) a circular cover that fits over and protects the breast and nipple of a nursing mother; (now) spec. a light plastic shell having a hollow section to collect excess milk (cf. nipple shell n. at nipple n. Compounds 2). ΚΠ 1753 Smith's Compl. Housewife (ed. 15) 391 A receipt to dress a Turtle... Leave some meat to the breast-shell. 1862 Amer. Med. Times 15 Feb. 90/2 Depressed nipples... By wearing constantly, when the child is not nursing, the breast shells, as they are called, this difficulty is usually overcome. 1931 M. Matches Savage Paradise xxv. 261 Once the breast-shell had been severed, the turtle rested on its back, and inside of it swam dozens of eggs. 1996 L. Smith How to raise Healthy Child ii. 44 Breast shells allow air to circulate and prevent friction from the bra. 2016 J. Lauwers & A. Swisher Counseling Nursing Mother 500/1 There is no clear research to support the premise that wearing breast shells prenatally everts nipples. < as lemmas |
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