单词 | to cut a voluntary |
释义 | > as lemmasto cut a voluntary 7. A parting of a rider from his horse without sufficient cause; an unwarranted fall. Frequently to cut a voluntary. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > riding on horse (or other animal) > [noun] > fall from horse plumper1810 voluntary1863 crumpler1883 1863 G. A. Lawrence Border & Bastille ii. 33 A conscript, who could keep his saddle, through an entire day, without ‘taking a voluntary’, was considered..a credit to the regiment. 1883 M. E. Kennard Right Sort xxi They will say I cut a voluntary... The stirrup-leather alone was to blame. 1890 Field 8 Feb. 177 The number of ‘voluntaries’ which are ever taking place in the hunting field. < as lemmas |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。