单词 | ale stand |
释义 | > as lemmasale stand ale stand n. now chiefly historical the bar of a public house or tavern; (also) a stall or booth selling ale and other drinks. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > drinking > drinking place > [noun] > tap-room or bar tapstryc1460 ale stand1588 tap1725 bar-room1797 taproom1807 estaminet1814 saloon1841 sample room1865 cantina1892 mahogany1896 beverage room1936 spit and sawdust1937 1588 ‘M. Marprelate’ Oh read ouer D. Iohn Bridges: Epist. 42 Whereby he might..visit the alestond. 1598 Mucedorus sig. D4 Ile to her ale stand & drink so long as I can stand. 1820 W. Scott Abbot I. xv. 343 My knaves..are too busy at the ale-stand, to leave their revelry for the empty breath of a bugle horn. 1873 Janesville (Wisconsin) Gaz. 13 Sept. The farmers and citizens of Janesville who so handsomely patronized my two ale stands on the fair grounds. 1947 Long Beach (Calif.) Press-Telegram 23 Sept. a-10/7 There were dancing girls, ale stands, and many strolling minstrels. 2008 J. Winfield My Name is Will xxxvii A voice pierced through the general noise..coming from the ale stand. ‘Mistress Anne Whateley, we have need of thy tapping arm!’ < as lemmas |
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