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单词 adangle
释义

adangleadj.

Brit. /əˈdaŋɡl/, U.S. /əˈdæŋɡ(ə)l/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: a- prefix3, dangle v.
Etymology: < a- prefix3 + dangle v.
Dangling.Only in predicative use.
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the world > space > relative position > support > hanging or suspension > [adjective] > hanging down > dangling
dangled1593
dangling1597
dingle-dangle1598
loose-hanging1598
dangle1600
loose-hung1625
adangle1855
dangly1903
1855 R. Browning Fra Lippo Lippi in Men & Women I. 37 The slave that holds John Baptist's head a-dangle by the hair.
1897 S. R. Crockett Lads' Love xi. 116 Her water-can, raffishly a-dangle at her side.
1918 J. D. Quackenbos Magnhild i. 18 Her brilliant work in college along the lines of science explained the golden key..adangle at her waist.
1991 M. Wyman Evelyn Hart 158 She tells her stories, fist on pushed-out hip, imaginary cigarette adangle from the corner of her mouth, puffing the smoke upward.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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