单词 | grape-scissors |
释义 | > as lemmasgrape-scissors grape-scissors n. scissors used either for thinning the bunches on the vine, or for dividing them at table. ΚΠ 1861 I. M. Beeton Bk. Househ. Managem. xxxi. 802 Grape-scissors, a melon-knife and fork, and nutcrackers, should always be put on table, if there are dishes of fruit requiring them. 1881 R. D. Blackmore Christowell (1882) iii ‘Father’, cried Rose..running up to him, with her long grape-scissors in her hand. 1887 Lady 20 Jan. 38/3 Baskets of fruit ornamented either end of the table, and the grape-scissors were in the form of a solemn-looking stork. < as lemmas |
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