| 单词 | pair of moustaches |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspair of moustaches b. Either half of such a growth of hair. Frequently in plural (esp. in pair of moustaches): = sense 1a. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > hair > hair on lower part of face > [noun] > moustache > one side of mustachio1579 moustache1587 1587 J. Carmichael Gram. Lat. Etymologia 22 Mystax, moustaches. 1603 P. Holland tr. Plutarch Morals 541 The..Ephori..cause proclamation to be published..that no man should weare mustaches, or nourish the haire on their upper lips. a1680 S. Butler Genuine Remains (1759) I. 194 Two fair, And large, well-grown Mustaches. 1768 A. Ross Fortunate Shepherdess i. 30 Black hairy wrats..Out~throw her fiz were like mustaches seen. 1828 C. Swan tr. A. Manzoni Betrothed Lovers I. i. 8 Two long mustaches were curled at the extremities. 1842 R. H. Barham Black Mousquetaire in Ingoldsby Legends 2nd Ser. 1 And he twirl'd his moustache with so charming an air,—His moustaches I should say, because he'd a pair. 1902 A. E. W. Mason Four Feathers xiv He twirled first one moustache and then the other before he spoke again. 1932 G. Greene Stamboul Train i. i. 6 The old fellow with the moustaches..was English. 1986 R. Thomas White Dove v. 122 The owner came out with his magnificent moustaches to sit at the tables of the most favoured customers. < as lemmas |
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