An object of the people's gaze; a person on whom others gaze or stare.
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释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > fact or condition of being mocked or ridiculed > [noun] > object of ridicule > talked about, gazed or pointed at (6) gazing stock1535 An object of the people's gaze; a person on whom others gaze or stare. pointing-stock1585 a person pointed at; an object of scorn, derision, or ridicule. pointing mark1592 = pointing-stock n. commonplacea1610 A person who is a common topic of comment or conversation. Obsolete. storya1616 A person suitable to be the subject of a tale or anecdote; (hence) an object of amusement; a laughing stock. Obsolete. outspeckle1802 A spectacle or laughing stock. |
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