| 单词 | wally close |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswally close wally close n. [close n.1 4a.] in Scotland (esp. Glasgow), an entrance passage in a tenement building, with (usually ornate) tiling on the walls, frequently regarded as an indication that the occupants are wealthier or of higher social standing; a building with an entrance passageway of this type.Recorded earliest in attributive use. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > passage or corridor > [noun] > entrance passage in tenement wally close1908 1908 H. Maclaine My Frien' Provost 20 There was nae stairtin' life in wally close tenements in ma young days. 1979 Glasgow Herald 12 May 8/8 In better-class tenements the lower part of the close wall was painted... Eventually, in the 1890s, this was replaced by an easily cleaned tiled dado, about 5ft. 3in. in height—creating the so-called wally close. 1982 Financial Times 9 Jan. 3/2 Hillhead is the posh bit of Glasgow north of the Clyde, where toffs live in wally closes. 2004 Sunday Herald (Glasgow) 19 Dec. (Seven Days section) 8/1 Up a wally close in Glasgow's east end. < as lemmas |
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