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单词 spring-heeled jack
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Spring-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.
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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.
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