| 单词 | to hang by geometry |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto hang by geometry † to hang by geometry: (of clothes) to hang in a stiff, angular fashion; also in extended use and figurative. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [verb (intransitive)] > hang or sit in specific way poughc1325 frouncec1400 poke?a1425 to hang by geometry1584 sag1592 bag1824 bustle1824 cascade1861 flare1899 pouch1901 1584 W. Warner Pan his Syrinx sig. Lv The Maister..hauing more neede of warme carchifes to binde on his head..not standing as he thought, on his shoulders, but hanging by Geometrie. a1640 J. Fletcher & P. Massinger Spanish Curat iii. ii, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. F2/1 And the old Cutworke Cope, that hangs by gymitrie. 1661 R. Davenport City Night-cap iv. 37 I am a Pander, a Rogue, that hangs together, like a beggers rags, by geometry. 1738 J. Swift Compl. Coll. Genteel Conversat. 85 Miss. Lord! my Petticoat! how it hangs by Jommetry. Neverout. Perhaps the Fault may be in your Shape. < as lemmas |
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