| 单词 | gentleman of the ring |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgentleman of the ring 6. Chiefly humorous or euphemistic. A man, esp. one not of gentle birth or rank, who engages in an occupation or profession. Followed by of and a noun considered indicative of the occupation, profession, etc., as in gentleman of the ring: a boxer. ΚΠ 1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 i. ii. 26 Let vs be Dianaes forresters, gentlemen of the shade, minions of the moone. 1630 J. Taylor Great Eater of Kent 5 Some [live] by smoake; as tobacconists, knights of the vapour, gentlemen of the whiffe, esquires of the pipe. 1718 Entertainer 294 The Gentlemen of the Pad, and those that Rob on the Road, shall die at the Tree for Actions trifling..with respect to these. 1805 Mrs. Burke Secret of Cavern II. 29 Lady Letitia..had been bred in the stable with her brother's grooms, and carried the manners..the attitudes and looks of those gentlemen of the whip into all the circles where her rank gained her admittance. 1867 O. W. Holmes Guardian Angel x He had got an ugly blow on the forehead, and his eyes were ‘in mourning’, as the gentlemen of the ring say. 2011 taxidermista 19 May in twitter.com (accessed 27 July 2020) Good morning gentlemen of the wheel. < as lemmas |
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