| 单词 | seven-eighths |
| 释义 | > as lemmasseven-eighths seven-eighths adj. amounting to seven eighths of the whole; one eighth less in magnitude or dimension than that which is complete or full; spec. (Fashion, of a coat or jacket, or its length) one eighth shorter than the length on the leg of the dress or skirt with which it is worn. ΚΠ 1830 New-Hampsh. Statesman & Concord Reg. 10 Apr. If he can find one stout and compact enough, a seven-eighths, or a thorough-bred one, he will have a fair chance to rear a colt that will amply repay him as a hunter or a carriage-horse. 1926 Woman's Outlook 27 Mar. The seven-eighths length is the smartest. 1963 A. Bird & F. Hutton-Stott Veteran Motor Car Pocketbk. 186 A patent plate clutch, a new form of universal joint and seven-eighths-elliptic back springs of which the upper portions were cantilevered. 2000 Vancouver Sun (Nexis) 18 Jan. c2 (caption) Velvet trim adds detail to black-and-white seven-eighths coat. < as lemmas |
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