单词 | busbied |
释义 | busbiedadj. Wearing a busby (busby n. 2). ΚΠ 1867 G. M. Fenn Orig. Penny Readings 3rd Ser. 250 We have squadrons of horse artillery—troopers braided, busbied, and plumed, with jingling arms and accoutrements, sent to keep the way. 1871 Birmingham Daily Post 11 Apr. 8/4 The most popular corps were..the Busbied Artillerymen. 1914 G. Lloyd Englishwoman's Adventures 13 Four busbied officers. 1960 D. Potter Glittering Coffin ii. 24 The busbied guards are on parade. 2007 Times (Nexis) 18 July (Times2 section) 23 What if there really were some guarding to do? Would those busbied robots in their suffocating red tunics be of much help? This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < |
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