| 单词 | steepling |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈsteepling ˈsteepling adj. rising up like a steeple; also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > [adjective] > rising as high as a steeple steepling1892 the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > [adjective] > great or considerable higheOE steepOE heaven-highOE highlyOE brentc1400 hightc1480 hichty1513 procere1542 tall1548 spiringa1552 towereda1552 tower-like1552 upstretched1563 airy1565 excelse1569 haughty1570 topless1589 lofty1590 procerous1599 kiss-sky1603 skyish1604 topful?1611 aspiringc1620 sky-high1622 hiddy1632 tiptoed1632 sublime1635 towering1638 soaring1687 mountain high1693 clamberinga1717 skied1730 towery1731 pyramidic1740 skyey1750 skyward1792 skyscraping1797 exulting1798 high-reaching1827 steepling1892 high-rise1964 hi1972 1892 Harper's Mag. Feb. 427/1 They have adopted what they call ‘the Chicago method’ in putting up these steepling hives. 1955 Times 28 June 3/2 He struck a steepling blow, but he fell into Kenyon's hands just inside the ropes beneath the Nursery Clock Tower. 1977 Guardian Weekly 17 July 24/2 McCosker hooked at it and sent a steepling catch to Underwood at mid-on. 1982 Daily Tel. 20 Aug. 9/4 The steepling rises in standing charges. < as lemmas |
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