| 单词 | star boarder |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstar boarder star boarder n. U.S. (now chiefly historical) a boarder in lodgings, typically of long standing, having or regarded as having special privileges; also in extended use, frequently slang (see quots. 1908, 19351, 19352). ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabitant > temporary inhabitant > [noun] > in another's house > lodger boarder1530 inmake1536 inmate1589 quarterer1595 commoner1598 tabler1598 by-settel1612 lodgera1616 inquilinea1641 pensioner1673 pensionnairea1794 Artful Dodger1839 paying guest1853 roomer1859 star boarder1875 pension-boarder1898 latchkey1905 PG1925 society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > types of marriage custom or practice > [noun] > cohabitation > one who star boarder1875 tallyman1876 tallywoman1890 bide-in1916 bidie-in1916 cohabiter1942 shack-job1946 cohabitee1955 shack-up1969 live-in1977 1875 Indianapolis Jrnl. 26 Apr. 8/2 This was too much for long suffering good nature, and the amateur landlord asked his star boarder where he came from? 1908 J. M. Sullivan Criminal Slang 24 Star boarder or lodger, a boarder..in good financial standing who has all the privileges of a husband. 1922 B. Tarkington Gentle Julia 113 The pill-boxes [for insects]..evidently contained star boarders, for they were pierced with ‘breathing holes’. 1935 J. Hargan Gloss. Prison Lang. 8 Star-boarder, a lifer. 1935 A. J. Pollock Underworld Speaks 113/2 Star boarder, the inmate of a house of prostitution, who earns the most money. 1976 ‘O. Bleeck’ No Questions Asked xii. 137 He lived here and we split expenses... He was sort of a star boarder. 2011 Times & Transcript (New Brunswick) (Nexis) 3 May d4 ‘My mother used to call me the star boarder,’ she laughs. ‘I'd go out and play, come in and get my meals, and then go again.’ < as lemmas |
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