| 释义 |
mell
I. \ˈmel\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English — more at maul
1. dialect Britain : a hammer or mallet especially of wood
2. dialect Britain
a. : the prize (as a mallet) given to the participant who places last in a contest
b. : the participant who places last in a contest
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English mellen, from mell, n.
dialect Britain : to strike with a mell : beat
III. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English mellen, from Middle French mesler, medler, meller — more at meddle
transitive verb
dialect Britain : mix, mingle
intransitive verb
1. now dialect Britain : to join in combat — usually used with with
2. now dialect Britain : join, associate — usually used with with
< mell with bad company >
3. now dialect Britain : to interest or occupy oneself
< mell with war — C.L.Smith >
: meddle — usually used with with or on
IV.
variant of mel
V. noun
(-s)
Etymology: origin unknown
1. dialect chiefly England : kirn 2
2. dialect chiefly England : harvest home 2 |