单词 | coffee-klatsch |
释义 | > as lemmascoffee-klatsch coffee-klatsch n. [partial translation of German kaffeeklatsch] U.S. a coffee-party. ΚΠ 1896 Amer. Jrnl. Psychol. 7 216 This coincides with what is known of the peculiar societies of inverts. Coffee-clatches, where the members dress themselves with aprons, etc., and knit, gossip and crotchet; balls, where men adopt the ladies' evening dress, are well known in Europe. ‘The Fairies’ of New York are said to be a similar secret organization. 1951 Notes from Betty Crocker Kitchen (General Mills Co.) 3 (heading) Afternoon coffee klatsch. 1964 F. Pohl in Galaxy Oct. 184/2 Poor attendance at neighborhood coffee-klatsches. < as lemmas |
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