| 单词 | r month |
| 释义 | > as lemmasR month R month n. each of those months having an r in their names (September to April), during which oysters are said to be in season. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > fishing > fishing for type of fish > [noun] > for shellfish > for oysters > time R month1764 1599 H. Buttes Dyets Dry Dinner sig. M7v Oysters..in those Moneths that have the letter R. in their names.] 1764 Ld. Chesterfield Let. 3 Sept. (1932) (modernized text) VI. 2611 Here is no domestic news of changes and chances in the political world; which, like oysters, are only in season in the R months, when the Parliament sits. 1888 Pall Mall Gaz. 21 Sept. 7/2 The ‘r’ months have, however, opened at Brussels in the usual way; the Zeeland and Ostend oysters..made their welcome appearance. 1917 Decatur (Illinois) Rev. 2 Sept. 22/3 The first day of the first ‘R’ month has come and gone and not an oyster is in town yet. 2004 Time Out N.Y. 30 Sept. 34/3 Even oysters, traditionally confined to the ‘R’ months, are safe year-round. < as lemmas |
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