单词 | tailwise |
释义 | tailwiseadv. In the manner of a tail; also, with the tail foremost, i.e. backward. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > backward movement > [adverb] abackOE ruglingc1225 abackwardc1275 backwarda1300 hindwarda1300 arsewardly1530 arseward1553 rearward1604 retrogradea1620 aversively?1624 arsewards1648 retrogradely1658 regressively1755 backlings1786 tailwise1825 rearwards1835 bass-ackwardsa1865 arseling1887 bass-ackward1902 ass-backwards1934 backasswards1951 backassward1961 1825 T. Hood To Mr. Dymoke in Odes & Addr. 58 When he [sc. a horse] waddled tail-wise with the cup to his stall. 1899 R. Whiteing No. 5 John St. 33 A ridiculous fag-end..sticks tailwise out behind. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online March 2018). < adv.1825 |
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