| 单词 | spring-heeled jack |
| 释义 | > as lemmasSpring-heeled Jack Spring-heeled Jack n. (also Spring-heel Jack) now historical a legendary figure with an exceptional ability in running and jumping, enabling him to escape from the scene of various robberies and assaults; (in later use) a highwayman.The first sighting of this putative figure was reported in London in 1837 and he allegedly appeared numerous times until the early 20th cent.; he was never apprehended. He was particularly associated with attacks on coaches, or for appearing in gentlemanly disguise to young women and then frightening them by revealing his claw-like hands and fiery breath. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > bodily movement > [noun] > qualities of bodily movement > elasticity > person Spring-heeled Jack1838 the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > robber > [noun] > highwayman routerc1300 malandryna1438 stradarolle1562 highpad1567 highway robber1577 way-beatera1586 lance-man1589 high lawyer1591 St. Nicholas' clerk1598 outrider1599 bidstand1600 land-pirate1608 highwayman1617 pad1652 knight of the road1665 rum-padder1665 paddist1671 rum pad1688 pad-thief1690 gentleman (also squire) of the pad1700 snaffler1728 gentleman1778 scamp1782 scampsman1799 bandolero1832 ladrone1832 Spring-heeled Jack1838 road agent1840 agent1876 1838 Penny Satirist 20 Jan. 2/2 All the world had..heard of the London Ghost, who is known in the suburbs, by the name of ‘Spring-heeled Jack’. 1838 Satirist 25 Feb. 57/1 The performances will commence with Bertram... After which, Spring-heel Jack. 1946 F. Clune Try Nothing Twice 21 The bunger burst with a deafening roar and John Chinaman..jumped like Spring-heel Jack. 2006 Independent 10 Oct. (Extra section) 7/1 Some of the mythical figures in the book were petrifying. Like Spring-Heeled Jack, who terrorised Londoners in the 1830s. < as lemmas |
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