释义 |
flem·ish I. \ˈflemish, -mēsh\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Middle English, from Middle Dutch vlamesch, vlemesch, from vlam- (akin to Middle Dutch Vlander Flanders) + -esch -ish; akin to Old High German -isk, -isc -ish — more at -ish 1. : relating to Flanders or to the Flemings 2. : of, relating to, or in the Flemish language 3. : of, relating to, or being a style of furniture developed in Flanders especially in the 17th century that is similar to and greatly influenced the Jacobean style II. noun (-es) Etymology: Middle English, from flemish, adjective 1. capitalized : the West Germanic language used by the Flemings and made up of dialects of Dutch — see indo-european languages table 2. flemish plural, capitalized : the Flemings 3. usually capitalized : flemish giant III. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-es) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: flemish (I) : to lay (a ship's line) in a flemish coil — usually used with down |