单词 | devil stick |
释义 | > as lemmasdevil stick devil stick n. any of three sticks used in a game or performance in which one stick is spun and manipulated so as to remain in the air by two others held in the performer's hands; (often) spec. the stick that is kept in the air; (also in plural) the use of these as a game or performance. ΚΠ 1964 Times Recorder (Zanesville, Ohio) 24 May b2/3 All types of baton routines will be presented, such as two-baton, flag, fire, dragon tails and devil sticks. 1992 D. Finnigan Compl. Juggler (U.K. ed.) Gloss. 566 Double sticking, a method for keeping a devil stick moving by hitting the central stick with both hand sticks at the same time—one on top, and one below. 1994 R. Smith How Insensitive iv. 43 Pimply young skinheads were playing with devil sticks, juggling one stick in the air with two others. 2008 N.Y. Mag. 10 Mar. 186/2 There will be juggling, diabolo, devil sticks, spinning plates, and clowning. < as lemmas |
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