释义 |
islesman|ˈaɪlzmən| An inhabitant or native of any group of islands, esp. of the Hebrides, Orkneys, or Shetland Isles.
1808Scott Marm. v. v, The Isles-men carried at their backs The ancient Danish battle-axe. a1851Moir Poet. Wks., Eric's Dirge iii, Fear thine Islesmen never knew. 1887Pall Mall G. 29 Nov. 2/1 Finer men there are not in the United Kingdom than these Islesmen, of mixed Celtic and Norse descent. |