释义 |
leices·ter I. \ˈlestə(r)\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized 1. [from Leicester, city in England] : of or from the city of Leicester, England : of the kind or style prevalent in Leicester 2. [from Leicester, former county in England] : leicestershire II. noun Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: from Leicester, former county in England; from its being originally bred there : a breed of white-faced long-wool mutton-type sheep originating in England but now widely kept and having white fleece that is finer than that of most long-wool sheep III. noun or leicester cheese (-s) Usage: usually capitalized L : a hard cheese made of whole cow's milk resembling cheddar and Cheshire cheese |