释义 |
▪ I. proo, int. Sc. and north. dial.|pruː| A call to a cow or horse, inviting it to stand still or come near.
1818Scott Hrt. Midl. xlv, [To cow] Pruh, my leddy—pruh, my woman. 1824Mactaggart Gallovid. Encycl., Proo, cry, at horses when they are wanted to stand still, or, at least, not to gallop. 1853A. Smart in Whistle-Binkie II. 308 Moo, moo, proochy lady! Proo, Hawkie, proo, Hawkie! ▪ II. proo obs. form of prow n.1 |