单词 | kissing-gate |
释义 | > as lemmaskissing-gate kissing-gate n. a small gate swinging in a U- or V-shaped enclosure, so as to allow only one person to pass at a time. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > that which or one who closes or shuts > a barrier > [noun] > gate > gate allowing one person through at a time turn-wicket1816 kissing-gate1875 1875 W. D. Parish Dict. Sussex Dial. Cuckoo Gate,..called in Hampshire a kissing-gate. 1888 F. T. Elworthy W. Somerset Word-bk. Kissing-gate..It is only made to open far enough for one person to pass at a time. 1896 Westm. Gaz. 7 Nov. 7/1 The disappearance of the last of the kissing-gates on Parliament Hill. < as lemmas |
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