单词 | all-arounder |
释义 | all-aroundern. colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). ΚΠ 1892 Hamilton (Ohio) Daily Republican 14 Nov. An all arounder..hailing from all points of the compass, was found..yesterday morning at 11 o'clock, very drunk... [He] gave his name as Thomas Smith, residence everywhere and anywhere. 2. Something suited for a variety of purposes or situations. Also: a person with ability in many departments. Cf. all-rounder n. 2b. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > [noun] > many-sidedness or versatility > many-sided or versatile person universalist1713 Admirable Crichton1807 all-rounder1869 all-arounder1902 Renaissance man1906 uomo universale1963 1902 Presbyterian Banner 19 June 19/1 The new wheel is an all-arounder, and no mistake... I took my first turn around the track on her. 1906 11th Ann. Rep. Illinois Farmers' Inst. 42 The other local man was an all-arounder. He could talk chickens, potatoes or fertility of the soil. He was good wherever you put him. 1936 Pop. Sci. June 79/2 (advt.) It's a real all-arounder for one-camera fans. 1964 Santa Fe New Mexican 8 July 5/1 George Williams..won $448 in two events and was the top all-arounder here. 1992 D. Gerr Nature of Boats (1995) iv. 30/2 Especially inshore and on lakes and rivers, sea skiffs are about the ideal all-arounders. 2005 D. Plotz Genius Factory (2006) iii. 48 We cherish all-arounders. There's no glory in being a math prodigy, but a math prodigy who can play basketball, that's cool. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1892 |
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