| 单词 | to play tapple up tail |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto play tapple up tail b. topple (tapple) up tail, topple tail: in †to play tapple up tail, ? to die (cf. to topple up one's heels at heel n.1 and int. Phrases 2c(a)); to turn topple-tail, to turn a somersault (cf. 1c). Π 1573 T. Tusser Fiue Hundreth Points Good Husbandry (new ed.) f. 23v Take heede..To thresher for hurting, of kow with his flaile: or making thy hen, to play tapple vp tayle. 1828 W. Carr Dial. Craven (ed. 2) Topple, ‘to turn topple tail ower’, to turn topsy turvy. 1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 6 Mar. 11/2 How many..have you..who can turn topple-tail accurately? < as lemmas |
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