单词 | reeking house |
释义 | > as lemmasreeking house b. Of a chimney, or a thing that contains something burning or smouldering: that emits or discharges smoke; spec. (Scottish): designating an inhabited house, esp. as incurring rent; frequently in reeking house (cf. reek n.1 1d). ΚΠ OE Wulfstan Homily: Be Mistlican Gelimpan (Tiber. A.iii) in A. S. Napier Wulfstan (1883) 173 Sceote man ælmessan, be þam þe man geræde, swa æt soluh penig, swa sylflende hlaf æt hreocendum heorþe. 1647 in A. M. Munro Rec. Old Aberdeen (1899) I. 78 Ricking hous. 1669 tr. A. Kircher Vulcano's i. 2 We see fire struck forth from the conflict and attrition of stones; and the reeking earth to smoke upon every new digging, especially if deep. 1698 in C. M. Armet Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court Deeds (1953) II. 824 Ricking house. ?1780 'Merry Andrew at Tam-Tallan' Antient & New Hist. Buck-Haven (new ed.) ii. 15 A reiking house and a rocking cradle. 1795 J. Kennedy Treason!!! or not Treason!!! 29 Wee feckless thing! what gart thee come An' dander down my reeking lum? 1818 Ld. Byron Beppo xl. 21 That sort of farthing candlelight which glimmers Where reeking London's smoky cauldron simmers. 1837 R. Nicoll Poems (1842) 77 Where the shepherd's reeking cot Peeps from the broomy glen. 1849 F. B. Head Stokers & Pokers (1851) iii. 43 The reeking engine-funnel of an up-train is seen darting out of the tunnel. 1897 R. Kipling in Times 17 July 13/6 For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard. 1928 J. G. Horne Lan'wart Loon 12 Nae a reekin' hoose in sicht. 1938 C. Day Lewis Overtures to Death 44 Galdames Emerged out of the mist that lingered to the west Under the reeking muzzles of the rebel battleship. 1996 Scotsman (Nexis) 20 Dec. 14 If you're inclined to pour your dram away, think again. You are more likely to contract cancer from a reeking lum, a barbecued hamburger or an Arbroath smokie, than you are from Islay's finest. < as lemmas |
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