| 单词 | hag stone |
| 释义 | > as lemmashag stone hag stone n. originally English regional (now chiefly historical) a stone with a hole in it believed to protect people and animals from malicious spirits, witches, or nightmares or feelings of distress when sleeping; cf. mare stone n. at mare n.2 Compounds 2. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > [noun] > magical object > stone crystal stonea1387 crystala1393 selenitesa1398 selenite1567 pantarbe1582 hag stone1787 the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [noun] > charm or amulet > stone or gem adder-stone1587 sea-bean1607 mole-stone1699 scarabaeus1775 hag stone1787 gamahec1796 holy-stone1825 scarab1878 1787 F. Grose Provinc. Gloss. Superstitions 57 A stone with a hole in it, hung at the bed's head, will prevent the night-mare; it is therefore called a hag-stone. 1867 J. Harland & T. T. Wilkinson Lancs. Folk-lore 72 A hag-stone, penetrated with a hole, and attached to the key of the stable, preserved the horse from being ridden by the witch. 2009 V. Bramshaw Craft of Wise iv. 85 During the medieval period, the Hag Stone was considered by the superstitious as a talisman to actually ward off witches. < as lemmas |
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