单词 | botany wool |
释义 | Botany wool in British Englishnoun a fine wool from the merino sheep Word origin C19: from Botany Bay, where the wool came from originallyBotany wool in American English merino wool of high quality Word origin after Botany Bay, orig. source of exportBotany wool in American Englishnoun a fine wool obtained from merino sheep Also called: botany Word origin [1880–85]This word is first recorded in the period 1880–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Chief of Staff, barnstorm, impressionism, jackpot, quotation mark |
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