saucer-likeadj.adv.
/ˈsɔːsəlʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈsɔsərˌlaɪk/, /ˈsɑsərˌlaɪk/ A. adj.
Resembling a saucer in size or shape. Also: resembling a flying saucer.
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1612 Hutton's Discouery of London Monster sig. A3 The black curre ring'd about the nose with a golden Hoope, his two sawcer-like eies, and an Iron chain about his neck.
1650 J. Bulwer Anthropometamorphosis 75 This affectation then of great Sawcer-like eyes is a fancie against the rule of nature.
1882 Contemp. Rev. Aug. 229 The wallows are saucer-like depressions in the ground, made by the buffaloes rubbing themselves.
2007 Sunday Times 25 Mar. i. 27/5 He saw a saucer-like object about 8ft in diameter land in his field about 50 yards away.
B. adv.
In a manner resembling or suggestive of a saucer or flying saucer. rare.
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1861 C. Reade Cloister & Hearth II. xi. 213 On reaching them the rustic rider's eyes opened saucer-like.
2021 M. J. A. Chancy What Storm, what Thunder (e-book ed.) Some of them say they heard the explosion.., followed by a bright light floating saucer like above the water.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022).
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