Definition of hands-upper in English:

hands-upper

noun han(d)zˈʌpə

South African historical

A person who surrenders or who gives up on something; specifically (derogatory) a Boer who surrendered to the British during the Boer War (1899–1902).

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Contemporary Review. From hands-up + -er, apparently after Afrikaans hendsopper, (now usually) hensopper (beginning of the 20th cent.; from hendsop, (now usually) hensop to surrender + -er).

Definition of hands-upper in US English:

hands-upper

nounhan(d)zˈʌpə

South African historical

A person who surrenders or who gives up on something; specifically (derogatory) a Boer who surrendered to the British during the Boer War (1899–1902).

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Contemporary Review. From hands-up + -er, apparently after Afrikaans hendsopper, (now usually) hensopper (beginning of the 20th cent.; from hendsop, (now usually) hensop to surrender + -er).

单词	hands-upper
释义	Definition of hands-upper in English: hands-upper noun han(d)zˈʌpə South African historical A person who surrenders or who gives up on something; specifically (derogatory) a Boer who surrendered to the British during the Boer War (1899–1902). Origin Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Contemporary Review. From hands-up + -er, apparently after Afrikaans hendsopper, (now usually) hensopper (beginning of the 20th cent.; from hendsop, (now usually) hensop to surrender + -er). Definition of hands-upper in US English: hands-upper nounhan(d)zˈʌpə South African historical A person who surrenders or who gives up on something; specifically (derogatory) a Boer who surrendered to the British during the Boer War (1899–1902). Origin Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Contemporary Review. From hands-up + -er, apparently after Afrikaans hendsopper, (now usually) hensopper (beginning of the 20th cent.; from hendsop, (now usually) hensop to surrender + -er).
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