单词 | spark-prop |
释义 | > as lemmasspark-prop spark-prop n. Criminals' slang a diamond pin, a tie-pin. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > brooch or pin > [noun] > worn on specific article of clothing tasselc1330 shirt pin1775 tie-pin1780 prop1850 scarf-pin1859 spark-prop1879 1879 Macmillan's Mag. Oct. 506/1 My pal said, ‘Pipe his spark prop’ (diamond pin). 1923 J. C. Goodwin Sidelights on Criminal Matters iii. 32 To steal a tie-pin, or ‘spark prop’ as it is termed in the slang of thieves, [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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