| 单词 | catch-shilling |
| 释义 | > as lemmascatch-shilling catch-shilling adj. and n. (a) adj. (attributive) designating a product or service of little worth, designed primarily to generate profit (now rare); †(b) n. a product of little worth, designed primarily to generate profit (obsolete).Often contrasted with catchpenny n. and adj., implying a comparatively high price.Cf. catch-guinea adj. and n. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > [adjective] > having or given specious appearance paintedc1390 daubedc1400 cloakeda1500 fucate1531 fucated1535 coloured1537 flim-flam1577 tinsel1595 varnisheda1616 punkish1616 white-limeda1631 pargeted1645 tinselled1651 vizarded1663 lacquered1687 glossy1698 catchpenny1705 catch-shilling1808 tinselly1811 whitewashed1859 shoddy1882 veneered1884 hollowed-out1890 face-lifted1941 suede shoe1952 cosmetic1955 1808 R. Southey Select. from Lett. (1856) II. 402 The other article is upon a catch penny or rather catch shilling ‘Life of Wellington’. 1867 Sword & Trowel May 236 We do not pledge ourselves to notice all the books sent to us, and especially controversial pamphlets.., prophetical catch-pennies, or catch-shillings, insane maunderings, [etc.]. 1924 Age (Melbourne) 27 Sept. 25/3 There are also innumerable ‘catch-pennies’ all over the Exhibition, only they happen to be ‘catch-shillings’. 1936 Daily News (Perth, Austral.) 15 Sept. 6/5 Why is it necessary that motorists should have to pay a fee if they wish to visit the Weir? It seems more of a catch-shilling device than anything. < as lemmas |
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