| 单词 | irish pennant |
| 释义 | Irish pennantnoun Nautical Slang: Sometimes Offensive.an unwhipped rope end. any strand or rope end left hanging untidily. Origin of Irish pennantFirst recorded in 1880–85 usage note for Irish pennantThough no longer used as a deliberate slur, this term is sometimes perceived as insulting to or by the Irish. It originated in the Royal Navy in the 1800s, during the time of sailing ships. Words nearby Irish pennantIrishize, Irish linen, Irish lord, Irishman, Irish moss, Irish pennant, Irish pipes, Irish potato, Irish Republic, Irish Republican Army, Irish Sea Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 |
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