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单词 witchs hat
释义

witch's hatn.

Brit. /ˌwɪtʃᵻz ˈhat/, U.S. /ˌwɪtʃᵻz ˈhæt/, /ˈwɪtʃᵻz ˌhæt/
Forms:

α. 1800s– witches' hat, 1800s– witch's hat, 1900s– witches hat.

β. 1800s– witch hat.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: witch n., hat n.
Etymology: In α. forms < the genitive (singular or plural) of witch n. + hat n. In β. forms < witch n. + hat n.
1. A style of hat worn by witches in popular depictions; spec. a black hat with a tall pointed crown and wide flat brim, often worn with a black cloak, e.g. as part of a fancy-dress costume.
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α.
1801 Lady's Mag. Apr. 211/1 In chips, straws, and Leghorns, several new shapes have been introduced, particularly the Bath slouch, the queen Elizabeth's and the witch's hat.
1875 Isle of Wight Observer 24 Apr. 5/3 The following is a description of some of the most striking costumes... Lancashire Witch—Miss Stanfell... Red cloak and hood, black pointed witch's hat; perched on the shoulder an owl, and a witch's broom in the hand.
1912 Woman's Home Compan. Oct. 32/1 She [sc. a scarecrow] should have..a tall witch's hat of black cardboard, and sticks for arms.
2012 T. Cheney Dark Side of Innocence 128 I marched in wearing my witch's hat from Halloween and carrying my mother's best Crock Pot, which was filled with dry ice.
β. 1801 Lady's Monthly Museum May 408 The witch hat, of plain straw, lined with pink.2016 Associated Press Newswire (Nexis) 20 Mar. Today's witches, instead of traditional scarves, often wear pointed witch hats in the Anglo-Saxon tradition.
2. British. A type of playground roundabout consisting of a conical framework which revolves around a central pole with a swinging motion.
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1947 Western Daily Press & Bristol Mirror 19 July 5/4 The children were queueing for ‘goes’ on the new swings, ‘Witch's Hat’, and the sliding chute.
2019 Daily Mail (Nexis) 28 June The witch's hat..disappeared from playgrounds 30 years ago over concerns it was too dangerous for children. But now it is set for a comeback.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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