单词 | plough witcher |
释义 | > as lemmasˈplough witcher ˈplough witcher n. = plough witch n.; cf. plough bullocker n. at plough bullock n. Derivatives. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > mime > mumming > [noun] > mummer > types of witch-mana1538 plough bullock1762 plough stot1817 witch-chap1827 plough bullocker1848 plough jag1852 plough jack1859 plough witcher1860 oonchook1885 janney1896 plough witcha1903 hodener1909 1860 Notes & Queries 2nd Ser. 9 381/2 The mummers are called ‘Plough-witchers’, and their ceremony ‘Plough-witching’. 1871 Notes & Queries 4th Ser. 8 53 [Huntingdonshire] The plough witchers came as usual to my house on the evening of Plough Monday (Jan. 9th) rattling their cans and asking for money. 1933 E. K. Chambers Eng. Folk-play 90 The performers call themselves Plough Jacks, Plough Jags, Plough Stots, Plough Bullocks, Plough Boggons, Plough Witchers, or Morris Dancers. < as lemmas |
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