| 单词 | ear dropper |
| 释义 | > as lemmasear dropper ear dropper n. (a) an eavesdropper (rare); (b) a drop earring; = ear-drop n. 1; (c) a dropper used to administer ear-drops (ear-drop n. 3). ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > [noun] > secret listening > person engaged in eavesdropper1487 hearkener1549 otacust1632 ear droppera1670 earwigger1865 a1670 J. Hacket Scrinia Reserata (1693) ii. 81 An Ear-dropper might hear such things talk'd at Cock-pits and Dancing-schools. 1855 Ladies' Compan. Apr. 202/2 The stiffest, richest silks..did she rustle majestically about in; the highest head-dresses..; the most ponderous ear-droppers, and cable chain watch-guard. 1861 ‘G. Eliot’ Silas Marner xi. 190 There's nothing awanting to frighten the crows, now I've got my ear-droppers in. 1919 F. W. Burgess Antique Jewellery & Trinkets xvi. 182 The larger pear-shaped pearls which are mounted as pins and ear-droppers. 1933 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 1 Apr. 115/2 Throat brushes and ear droppers..should be included in the Schedule of Appliances. 1973 H. Goldschmiedt Pract. Formulas for Hobby or Profit iv. 183 Mix all ingredients until sodium bicarbonate is dissolved. Apply with an ear dropper. 2000 Sunday Herald Sun (Melbourne) (Nexis) 23 Apr. s14 These men gathered for the first Hall of Fame dinner and those lucky enough to be ‘ear droppers’ gained an insight which never will be repeated. 2014 Western Mail (Nexis) 6 May 30 The royal wedding dress was decolleté, with just a few priceless diamonds from Turkey strung carelessly around that plump little neck, offset by clunky ear droppers. < as lemmas |
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