monocleidadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈmɒnəklʌɪd/, U.S.

/ˈmɑnəˌklaɪd/

Forms: 1800s– monocleid, 1800s– monocleide.

Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymons: Greek μονο-, κλειδ-.

Etymology: < ancient Greek μονο- mono- comb. form + κλειδ-, κλείς key (see cleido-mastoid adj.).

rare. Now historical.

A. adj.

Designating a cabinet locked by a single key.

ΚΠ

?1841 T. Sopwith (title) Description of the monocleid writing-cabinets: adapted to secure a systematic arrangement of papers.

1851 Official Descriptive & Illustr. Catal. Great Exhib. III. 758/1 Monocleid writing cabinet... The whole of the drawers, closets, and partitions may be opened by one lock.

1870 All Year Round 9 July 123/1 A key that will fasten all the drawers in a cabinet with one locking, exactly expresses what Mr. Sopwith achieves with his Monocleid cabinet.

1891 B. W. Richardson Thomas Sopwith xiv. 137 The essay on the Monocleid writers' cabinet describes a series of improvements.

2002 www.andersonandgarland.co.uk 4 Apr. (O.E.D. Archive) An oak monocleid desk with central fall-flap enclosing pigeon holes, flanked by a pair of panel doors enclosing short drawers and bases, 47 1/2in. x 56in. high.

B. n.

A cabinet locked by a single key.

ΘΚΠ

society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > cupboard or cabinet > [noun] > other cupboards or cabinets

Flanders chest1400

warestall1508

livery cupboard1571

boy1656

by-closet1696

corner-cupboard1711

India cabinet1721

pot-cupboard1789

housemaid's cupboard1843

monocleid1885

vargueño1911

console1925

cocktail cabinet1928

storage unit1951

1885 Newcastle Chron. 25 May Superior Oak Monocleide.

1891 B. W. Richardson Thomas Sopwith xiv. 137 The Monocleid was a very handsome piece of furniture.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	monocleid
释义	monocleidadj.n. Brit. /ˈmɒnəklʌɪd/, U.S. /ˈmɑnəˌklaɪd/ Forms: 1800s– monocleid, 1800s– monocleide. Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymons: Greek μονο-, κλειδ-. Etymology: < ancient Greek μονο- mono- comb. form + κλειδ-, κλείς key (see cleido-mastoid adj.). rare. Now historical. A. adj. Designating a cabinet locked by a single key. ΚΠ ?1841 T. Sopwith (title) Description of the monocleid writing-cabinets: adapted to secure a systematic arrangement of papers. 1851 Official Descriptive & Illustr. Catal. Great Exhib. III. 758/1 Monocleid writing cabinet... The whole of the drawers, closets, and partitions may be opened by one lock. 1870 All Year Round 9 July 123/1 A key that will fasten all the drawers in a cabinet with one locking, exactly expresses what Mr. Sopwith achieves with his Monocleid cabinet. 1891 B. W. Richardson Thomas Sopwith xiv. 137 The essay on the Monocleid writers' cabinet describes a series of improvements. 2002 www.andersonandgarland.co.uk 4 Apr. (O.E.D. Archive) An oak monocleid desk with central fall-flap enclosing pigeon holes, flanked by a pair of panel doors enclosing short drawers and bases, 47 1/2in. x 56in. high. B. n. A cabinet locked by a single key. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > cupboard or cabinet > [noun] > other cupboards or cabinets Flanders chest1400 warestall1508 livery cupboard1571 boy1656 by-closet1696 corner-cupboard1711 India cabinet1721 pot-cupboard1789 housemaid's cupboard1843 monocleid1885 vargueño1911 console1925 cocktail cabinet1928 storage unit1951 1885 Newcastle Chron. 25 May Superior Oak Monocleide. 1891 B. W. Richardson Thomas Sopwith xiv. 137 The Monocleid was a very handsome piece of furniture. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.?1841
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