单词 | waterskin |
释义 | > as lemmaswaterskin waterskin n. [skin n. 4a] ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > receptacle or container > vessel > flask, flagon, or bottle > [noun] > leather > for water waterskinOE mussuck1610 waterskin1752 pakhali1781 girba1790 pakhal1842 chagal1909 1752 H. ap D. Price Genuine Acct. Life & Trans. 100 The Water-Skins were broached, for a little of that Element to refresh us with. 1821 G. F. Lyon Narr. Trav. N. Afr. 33 Our road was through very difficult passes in the mountains, where we found some rain water, with which we filled our gerbas, or water-skins, with a sufficient supply for three days. 1867 M. E. Herbert Cradle Lands i. 8 Picturesque water-carriers with their water-skins. 1996 R. Mistry Fine Balance (1997) iii. 95 The hide..was turned into sandals, whips, harnesses, and waterskins. < as lemmas |
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