| 单词 | hot-mettled |
| 释义 | > as lemmashot-mettled hot-mettled adj. of a passionate, impetuous, or fiery temperament. ΚΠ 1648 in J. Raymond Making News (1993) viii. 364 If his nose be not put out of joynt by Some hot-metalled Laird, or nine peny Scotchman. 1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia 34 Their Horses..are small and hot-mettled. a1872 E. Atherstone Pelopidas i. i, in Dramatic Wks. (1888) 21 Aye—aye—my hot mettled lad! my old thimble may outlast thy young head yet. 1976 Brownsville (Texas) Herald 25 Feb. a14/4 Against the advice of older soldiers, two hot-mettled captains..won permission to lead an assault on the bridge. < as lemmas |
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