| 释义 |
† ˈput-pin Obs.
[f. put v.1 + pin.]
= push-pin.
1592Nashe Foure Lett. Confut. (1593) 52, I will play at put-pinne with thee for all that thou art woorth. 1658J. Harrington Prerog. Pop. Govt. i. ix. (1700) 269 His Put-pin is pretty: The Emperor puts Power into the hands of the Electors; and the King of Poland puts Power into the hands of the Gentlemen. 1665Glanvill Scepsis Sci. xxiii. 178 He..will not leave the Throne to play with Beggars at Put⁓pin, or be fond of Tops and Cherry-stones. |