| 单词 | froth-blower |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfroth-blower froth-blower n. jocular a beer-drinker: adopted as the title of a certain charitable organization. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > charitableness or alms-giving > a charity > specific mite society1822 froth-blower1905 S.C.F.1921 Oxfam1947 1905 Daily Chron. 25 Mar. 6/4 The quaintly-named ‘Froth Blowers’..are a little group of twenty-four working men. 1927 Times 25 June 9/7 A company limited by guarantee under the title of ‘Ye Ancient Order of Froth-Blowers, Limited’, has been registered to take over all or part of the property and liabilities of the incorporated Ancient Order of Froth-Blowers. 1928 Times 8 Feb. 5/3 In 1924 Mr. Herbert Temple..desired to benefit certain charities. He invented the name ‘Ancient Order of Frothblowers’. 1928 ‘Sapper’ Female of Species xvii Now then, boys, once again—and all together—Froth Blowers for ever. 1931 E. Waugh Remote People i. 12 He had Froth Blowers' cuff-links, and a Rotarian wheel in his buttonhole. < as lemmas |
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