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单词 odd-come-short
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Definition of odd-come-short in English:

odd-come-short

noun ˌɒdkʌmˈʃɔːt
Regional, US
  • 1An unspecified day or time in the future; = odd-come-shortly. Usually in "one of these odd-come-shorts": one of these days.

  • 2An odd or eccentric person; a misfit.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Kirke Paulding (1778–1860). From odd + come + short.

 
 

Definition of odd-come-short in US English:

odd-come-short

nounˌɒdkʌmˈʃɔːt
Regional, US
  • 1An unspecified day or time in the future; = odd-come-shortly. Usually in "one of these odd-come-shorts": one of these days.

  • 2An odd or eccentric person; a misfit.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Kirke Paulding (1778–1860). From odd + come + short.

 
 
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