单词 | rough band |
释义 | > as lemmasrough band rough band n. originally regional (now chiefly historical) a band playing rough music on improvised instruments (see rough music n.). ΚΠ 1784 Public Advertiser 21 May The Windows resound To the Cleaver and Marrow-bone's musical Sound;..Stirring up a rough Band to their desperate Chief. 1842 Somerset County Gaz. in Freeman's Jrnl. (Dublin) 25 Feb. On Wednesday and Thursday evening the effigy of Sir Robert Peel was paraded through this town, accompanied by what is termed a rough band, comprised of tin kettles, horns, &c. 2004 G. Monger Marriage Customs 238/1 In East Anglia, the rough band lost its role as a punishment and became part of the celebration of a wedding. < as lemmas |
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