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单词 welsh bait
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Welsh bait
Welsh bait n. Obsolete a short rest without food or drink, esp. one given to a horse on reaching the top of a hill; cf. bait n.1 4, Scotch bait n. at Scotch adj. and n.3 Compounds 2.
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society > travel > transport > riding on horse (or other animal) > [noun] > a ride or spell of riding or excursion > a rest in
sob1593
Welsh bait1603
off-saddle1845
1603 T. Powell (title) Welch Bayte to spare Prouender. Or, A looking backe vpon the Times past.
1658 J. Harrington Prerogative Pop. Govt. i. vi. 32 In this place he takes a Welsh bait, and looking back makes a Muster of his Victories.
a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Wales 7 The Proverbs... Give your horse a Welch-bait.
1787 F. Grose Provinc. Gloss. A Welsh bait, A short stop, but no food. Such baits are frequently given..after climbing a hill.
1845 Penny Satirist 20 Dec. 4/4 ‘A Welch bait’ is a short rest without any food: a very small amount of comfort to a weary traveller.
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