单词 | pecking-bag |
释义 | > as lemmaspecking-bag 1. The action or process of throwing something, esp. the action of throwing stones. Also attributive in pecking-bag. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > impelling or driving > projecting through space or throwing > [noun] > throwing missiles ejaculation1625 pecking1821 1821 R. Bowman Patent in London Jrnl. Arts & Sci. 2 164 The operation of pecking, or throwing the shuttle. 1857 T. Hughes Tom Brown's School Days ii. iv. 295 He..strides away in front with his climbing-irons strapped under one arm, his pecking-bag under the other. 1857 T. Hughes Tom Brown's School Days ii. iv. 300 There close to them lay a heap of charming pebbles. ‘Look here,’ shouted East, ‘here's luck! I've been longing for some good honest pecking this half-hour. Let's fill the bags.’ < as lemmas |
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