| 单词 | in the wringing of a dish-clout |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin the wringing of a dish-clout a. A ‘clout’ or cloth used for washing dishes, etc.; = dishcloth n. in the wringing of a dish-clout: speedily, immediately. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing table utensils > [noun] > equipment for washing or drying table utensils water-clothOE neck towel1493 dish-clout1530 mop1683 bottlebrush1685 rinse1738 tea-cloth1770 dishcloth1828 dish-rag1839 tea-towel1863 dish-towel1869 dish-pan1872 lappie1892 dish-mop1897 washing-up cloth1973 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 214/1 Disshecloute, souillon. 1575 G. Fenton Golden Epist. f. 50v As ye saying is, wash their face wi faire water, and drie it ouer wi a dishclout. 1677 A. Horneck Great Law Consideration (1704) iii. 68 He that makes a rich carpet, doth not intend it for dish-clouts. 1782 F. Burney Let. 28 Dec. in Early Jrnls. & Lett. (2012) V. 235 What a slut Mrs. Ord must think me! to put a dish clout in my Pocket. 1821 W. Scott Kenilworth I. ix. 228 Breakfast shall be on the board in the wringing of a dish-clout. 1824 W. Irving Tales of Traveller II. 36 And have known Hamlet to stalk solemnly on to deliver his soliloquy, with a dishclout pinned to his skirts. 1877 E. Peacock Gloss. Words Manley & Corringham, Lincs. 86/1 ‘Go thee ways or I'll pin th' dishclout to thee tail’ is not unfrequently said to men and boys who interfere in the kitchen. < as lemmas |
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