| 单词 | on the cross |
| 释义 | > as lemmason the cross b. on the cross: diagonally, obliquely across the texture, on the bias. (Cf. bias adj. 1.) ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > inclination > obliquely [phrase] > diagonally on the cross1872 the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture textile fabric or that which consists of > manufacture of textile fabric > treating or processing textile fabric > [adverb] > cut on the bias bias1811 on the cross1872 on the bias1880 1872 Young Englishwoman Nov. 594/1 Bows of dark blue velvet cut on the cross. 1887 S. Baring-Gould Golden Feather iv. 9 The piece of carnation velvet cut on the cross for trimming Jessamy's bonnet. 1955 ‘C. Brown’ Lost Girls x. 107 The skirt was cut on the cross. 1968 J. Ironside Fashion Alphabet 79 Garments cut on the cross or bias have ‘give’ as the bias is stretchy. on the cross a cross: a contest or match lost by collusory arrangement between the principals; a swindle. on the cross: in a dishonest, fraudulent manner; to be or go on the cross: to be a thief, live by stealing. to shake the cross: to give up thieving.extracted from crossn.< as lemmas |
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