| 单词 | low pad |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslow pad low pad n. cant (now historical). a highwayman who robs on foot, as opposed to on horseback; = footpad n.1; cf. low toby n., earlier low-padding n.Opposed to highpad n. at high adj. and n.2 Compounds 4. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > robber > [noun] > highwayman > footpad trailer1591 commissioner of Newmarket heath1592 foot land-raker1598 striker1598 padder1610 footman1615 footpad1670 low pad1673 spice1819 padfoot1838 1673 R. Head Canting Acad. 65 The Ruffler is metamorphosed into a Low-Pad. 1792 Fortnights Ramble through London 69 We have among us—Rum-divers,..Fawney-riggers, Low-pads, Gaggers. 1834 W. H. Ainsworth Rookwood II. iii. v. 331 Thus spoke Jerry:—‘Highest of High Tobymen!.. High Pads and Low Pads, Rum Gills and..Whip Jacks.’ 2009 R. Melikan Counterfeit Guest vi. 86 Drake's tone descended from the familiar to the conspiratorial. ‘Low pads been up to their tricks again?’ < as lemmas |
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