A (stone's) throw. Also figurative in eie wurp, a glance of the eye.
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| 释义 | the world > space > distance > [noun] > a short distance (35) wurpc950 A (stone's) throw. Also figurative in eie wurp, a glance of the eye. stepc1000 With limitation or negative (expressed or implied): A very short distance; (only, even) the smallest distance. footc1300 In various expressions with the sense ‘a very short distance or space; the least amount’. Frequently in negative constructions, as not one (or a) f… furlong wayc1384 Originally, the length of the furrow in the common field, which was theoretically regarded as a… a short distance, hence the time taken in walking… stone-casta1387 = stone's throw, n. straw brede14.. = straw-breadth, n. tinec1420 A very little space, time, or amount; a very little; ‘a bit’. weec1420 A short distance; a little way. field-breadth1535 the breadth of a field; occasionally used more generally to denote a short distance. field-broad1535 = field-breadth n. pair of butts1545 The distance between the butts at the two ends of an archery range, esp. used as a measure. Chiefly in pair of butts in same sense. Cf. butt-length n.… straw-breadth1577 The breadth of a straw. Formerly often referred to as a typically small distance. stone's throw1581 The distance that a stone can be thrown by the hand; vaguely used for a short or moderate distance. way-bit?1589 A short distance. Frequently as part of an estimate expressed in miles. Also figurative. space1609 A short distance. Obsolete. piece1612 A portion of time or space. A portion of the way or distance between two points; a distance, esp. a short one. Now regional (chiefly North American). littlea1616 A short time or (less commonly) distance. Chiefly in after a little, for a little, in a little. spirt1670 A short distance. Obsolete. rare. a spit and a stride1676 a spit and a stride, a very short distance. hair's breadth1706 (See quots.) rope's length1777 The length of a rope; (hence) a relatively short distance. biscuit throw1796 the distance that a ship's biscuit can be thrown; (later more generally) a short distance (cf. biscuit toss n., stone's throw, n.). a whoop and a holler1815 a whoop and a holler (and variants): a short distance. biscuit toss1836 the distance that a ship's biscuit can be thrown; (later more generally) a short distance; cf. biscuit throw n., stone's throw, n. biscuit cast1843 the distance that a ship's biscuit can be thrown; a short distance; cf. biscuit throw n., stone's throw, n. stone-shot1847 = stone's throw, n. pieceway1886 = pieceways, n. stone-put1896 = stone's throw, n. pitch-and-putt1925 Golf. pitch-and-putt (also pitch-'n'-putt): a form of miniature golf in which the greens can be reached in one shot. Frequently attributive. pieceways1932 A short distance; a part of the way. Cf. pieceway, n. Subcategories:— a very short distance (5) |
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