| 单词 | livery and bait stable |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslivery and bait stable Stabling and food for a horse provided at a fixed charge. Chiefly attributive: designating an establishment providing this, or one which has horses (and carriages) for hire; esp. in livery and bait stable. Cf. livery stable n., bait n.1 3. ΚΠ 1819 Times 28 July 1/4 (advt.) He is removed to the Golden-Horse livery and bait stables..where he keeps neat one-horse chairs, and a choice selection of horses. 1840 Midland Counties' Railway Compan. 128 (advt.) Horses taken in to livery and bait. 1894 Daily Gleaner 9 July (advt.) The Gordon Town Livery and Bait Stables... Buggies double and single... Ponies for ladies. 1910 Bradshaw's Railway Guide 1037/2 Commercial Hotel... Livery and bait stables. Posting. Motor garage. 1955 J. Preston in G. Murchie Spirit of Place in Keats p. x The plaque in Moorgate Street, London marks the site of the ‘livery and bait’ establishment where Keats was born. 1997 H. J. Simpson Day Trains Came i. 3 There were of course many other coaching inns in Hereford city, who offered livery and ‘bait’ stables. < as lemmas |
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