| 单词 | tent-pegging |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈtent-ˌpegging ˈtent-ˌpegging n. an Indian cavalry sport, in which the player, riding at full speed, tries to transfix and carry off, on the point of his lance, a tent-peg fixed in the ground. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > equestrian sports except racing > [noun] > other competitions ringa1513 goose-riding1785 tent-pegging1878 lemon-cutting1889 musical chairs1933 1878 N. Amer. Rev. 127 155 ‘Tent-pegging’ is a very favorite amusement of the sowar. 1900 Daily News 26 June 3/1 The tugs-of-war, tent-peggings, V.C. races, etc., were well contested. < as lemmas |
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