| 单词 | footpaddery |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈfootpaddery ˈfootpaddery n. (also foot-padry) the actions or behaviour of a footpad. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > robbery > [noun] > highway robbery > by footpad low-padding1671 footpadding1695 low toby1807 spice1819 footpaddery1859 1859 Spectator 5 Nov. 1131/2 We shall see the practice disappearing, as pocket-picking, foot-padry, and many other offences, have gradually disappeared in our towns. 1861 T. P. Thompson Audi Alteram Partem III. clxxviii. 215 Highwaymanhood and foot-padry. 1889 A. Conan Doyle Micah Clarke xxiii. 233 They did not, as a rule, descend to footpaddery or robbery. 1992 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 19 Aug. 13 If you took up brigandage and footpaddery as a way of life, the chances were you'd encounter the odd bit of criticism and challenge. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。