‘One that skulks under hedges for bad purposes’ (Johnson); a hedge-bird; a sneaking rogue.
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| 释义 | society > morality > moral evil > wickedness > roguery, knavery, or rascalry > [noun] > rogue, knave, or rascal > sneaking rogue (2) hedge-creeper1548 ‘One that skulks under hedges for bad purposes’ (Johnson); a hedge-bird; a sneaking rogue. hedge-bird1631 transferred. A person born, brought up, or accustomed to loiter under a hedge; a vagrant; a sturdy vagabond; a footpad. Cf. jail-bird, n. |
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