单词 | white wig |
释义 | > as lemmaswhite wig white wig n. somewhat rare a person who wears a white wig; spec. (a name for) a lawyer or judge, esp. a newly qualified one. ΚΠ 1673 J. Dryden Marriage a-la-Mode Prol. sig. Ai White-Wig and Vizard make no longer jar. 1796 E. Parsons Women as they Are I. x. 99 A parcel of old maidens, young simpletons, and hobbling white wigs! 1967 Financial Times 11 Mar. 5/1 Alternatively, you could employ a solicitor to do so; or solicitor and counsel. And, if counsel, then you could employ anybody from Mr. Whitewig called the day before to the most famous and experienced. 2011 C. Taylor Londoners 346 You know what you call a new barrister? A white wig. Because it's pristine and so is the barrister. < as lemmas |
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