| 释义 |
† peep-arm Obs. rare.
[f. peep v.2 + arm: cf. next.]
In phr. to play peep-arm, to let the arm be seen as briefly as possible.
1625B. Jonson Staple of N. i. i, A broken [i.e. worn out at the elbow] sleeve keeps the arm back..And thence we say, that such a one plays at peep-arm. |