单词 | clotheshorse |
释义 | clotheshorse (once / 129883 pages) n WORD FAMILY clotheshorse: clotheshorses USAGE EXAMPLESI’m not much of a clotheshorse, but I’ve met many people who cannot go a single week without buying something new. Salon(May 30, 2016) "In the world of clotheshorses," Julian said, "Roy is not only a thoroughbred, he is Secretariat." Los Angeles Times(Mar 29, 2016) She won better press coverage by spoofing her clotheshorse reputation with a comic song at Washington’s annual Gridiron roast. Washington Times(Mar 06, 2016) 1n a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying) Hyper framework a structure supporting or containing something 2n a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper beau, dandy, dude, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheik, swell George Bryan Brummell English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840) cockscomb, coxcomb a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments macaronia British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms adult male, man an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) |
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