Trafalgar Squarev.

Brit.

/trəˌfalɡə ˈskwɛː/, U.S.

/trəˌfælɡər ˈskwɛ(ə)r/,

/trəˌfɔlɡər ˈskwɛ(ə)r/,

/trəˌfɑlɡər ˈskwɛ(ə)r/

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Trafalgar Square.

Etymology: < the name of Trafalgar Square, a public square in the City of Westminster in London, named after the Battle of Trafalgar (see Trafalgar n.).

British colloquial. Now rare.

transitive. To harangue or berate (a person) in the manner of a public speaker addressing the crowd at Trafalgar Square. Cf. soap-box vb. at soap-box n. Derivatives.Trafalgar Square has been the site of numerous rallies and demonstrations since its opening in 1844.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > speech-making > deliver (a speech) [verb (transitive)] > harangue

Trafalgar Square1869

orate1885

1869 Belgravia Dec. 213 I was christened Caroline, after the..Consort of that dreadfully hard-hearted Sovereign [i.e. George IV] whose statue on horseback is to be seen in Trafalgar-square. I'd have Trafalgar-squared him!

1887 Moonshine 19 Nov. 249/2 The ‘unemployed’ have been squared—Trafalgar-squared—by Sir Charles Warren.

1895 A. W. Pinero Notorious Mrs Ebbsmith ii. 103 I assure you, dear fellow, I was within three feet of her when she deliberately Trafalgar Squared me.

1944 J. Agate Ego 6 35 But not until I had taken the floor and Trafalgar Square'd K as blisteringly as I could.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	trafalgar square
释义	Trafalgar Squarev. Brit. /trəˌfalɡə ˈskwɛː/, U.S. /trəˌfælɡər ˈskwɛ(ə)r/, /trəˌfɔlɡər ˈskwɛ(ə)r/, /trəˌfɑlɡər ˈskwɛ(ə)r/ Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Trafalgar Square. Etymology: < the name of Trafalgar Square, a public square in the City of Westminster in London, named after the Battle of Trafalgar (see Trafalgar n.). British colloquial. Now rare. transitive. To harangue or berate (a person) in the manner of a public speaker addressing the crowd at Trafalgar Square. Cf. soap-box vb. at soap-box n. Derivatives.Trafalgar Square has been the site of numerous rallies and demonstrations since its opening in 1844. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > speech-making > deliver (a speech) [verb (transitive)] > harangue Trafalgar Square1869 orate1885 1869 Belgravia Dec. 213 I was christened Caroline, after the..Consort of that dreadfully hard-hearted Sovereign [i.e. George IV] whose statue on horseback is to be seen in Trafalgar-square. I'd have Trafalgar-squared him! 1887 Moonshine 19 Nov. 249/2 The ‘unemployed’ have been squared—Trafalgar-squared—by Sir Charles Warren. 1895 A. W. Pinero Notorious Mrs Ebbsmith ii. 103 I assure you, dear fellow, I was within three feet of her when she deliberately Trafalgar Squared me. 1944 J. Agate Ego 6 35 But not until I had taken the floor and Trafalgar Square'd K as blisteringly as I could. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1869
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