单词 | jacky howe |
释义 | Jacky Howen. Australian and New Zealand slang. A navy or black vest or singlet traditionally worn by sheep shearers and other agricultural workers. Cf. Jimmy Howe n. at Jimmy n.2 10.Recorded earliest in attributive use, designating a vest of this type. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > underwear > [adjective] > for men Jacky Howe1900 string1964 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > underwear > [noun] > vest or undershirt > other demy?1499 waistcoat1606 singlet1763 day shift1765 jersey1837 merinoc1915 T-shirt1920 Jacky Howe1936 string vest1951 1900 Western Champion (Barcaldine, Queensland) 6 Mar. 11/3 Bill Adams with a Jacky Howe singlet on. 1936 J. Devanny Sugar Heaven 39 Some chaps work in a Jackie Howe and shorts. 1986 B. Richards Off Sheep's Back 97 The mornings were so cold it was necessary to put on extra ‘Jackie Howes’ and cardigans. 2014 Brisbane News (Austral.) (Nexis) 18 June 8 I've even gone up to the shops in shorts and a singlet, not just my blue Jackie Howe either. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1900 |
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