释义 |
† ˌbubble-the-ˈjustice Obs. [f. bubble v. + justice; = ‘cheat the magistrate’, the game being regarded as an evasion of the laws prohibiting ninepins, etc.] A game (see quot.).
1801Strutt Sports & Past. Introd. 44 The game of nine holes was revived..with the new name of Bubble the Justice. |