英语词汇“Molly Bright”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Molly Bright

/ˌmɒli ˈbrʌɪt/

United States regional (chiefly south-eastern )

noun

A children's game similar to barley-break; a call or chant forming part of this game.

Origin

Late 19th century. Probably alteration of barley-break, after bright and perhaps the derived surname Bright. With some forms, perhaps compare marley and marloes. In some forms, the first element is remodelled after Molly, pet-form of the female forename Mary. With form molly blight compare blight; with form Molly Bride compare bride.

单词	Molly Bright
释义	Molly Bright /ˌmɒli ˈbrʌɪt/ United States regional (chiefly south-eastern ) noun A children's game similar to barley-break; a call or chant forming part of this game. Origin Late 19th century. Probably alteration of barley-break, after bright and perhaps the derived surname Bright. With some forms, perhaps compare marley and marloes. In some forms, the first element is remodelled after Molly, pet-form of the female forename Mary. With form molly blight compare blight; with form Molly Bride compare bride.
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