单词 | stubby beer bottle |
释义 | > as lemmasstubby beer bottle 1. A short, squat beer-bottle with a capacity of 375 ml. Also in combinations, as stubby beer bottle. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > containers for drink > [noun] > large for liquor > for beer or cider beer-pot1546 black pot1582 beer-glass1594 beer-barrel1603 beer-bombard1652 stound1674 beer-vat1837 beer-bottle1839 stein1855 tunning cask1891 bulk barrel1905 seidel1922 schooner1934 stubby1957 1957 Encycl. Brit. IV. 106/2 A variety of standardized forms and sizes of bottles are in use, including the so-called Stubby, Steinie, Packie, Export and Single Trip bottles. 1966 Sunday Truth (Brisbane) 8 May 33/7 Well-known transport man generally likes to have a ‘stubbie’ of beer at home each evening. 1968 F. Hardy Unlucky Australians 49 He threw an empty stubby into the box and went to the refrigerator for a full one. 1969 Sunday Truth (Brisbane) 23 Nov. 37/7 Both as a safety measure and a fight against litter, I advocate the absolute banning of the stubby beer bottle. 1972 G. Morley Jockey rides Honest Race 165 Phil opened the freezer and pulled out four stubbies. 1977 Mod. Boating (Austral.) Jan. 88/1 Buy another stubby at the bar to gather strength to try again in half an hour. < as lemmas |
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