释义 |
ox·ter I. \ˈäkstər\ noun (-s) Etymology: Old English ōxta, ōcusta; akin to Old High German uochsana armpit, Old Norse ōstr hollow of the neck, Old English ōxn armpit, eax axis, axle — more at axis 1. chiefly Scot & Irish a. : the space between the inside upper arm and the body : armpit b. : the armhole of a garment 2. chiefly Scot & Irish : arm II. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) intransitive verb chiefly Scotland : to walk arm in arm transitive verb 1. chiefly Scotland : to support at the elbow or by a part of the arm 2. chiefly Scotland : to put or carry under the arm |