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单词 Paul's Walk
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Paul's Walk

/ˌpɔːlz ˈwɔːk/
Now historical
noun
The nave of old St Paul's Cathedral, known especially as a meeting place for gossipmongers and idlers in the 16th and 17th centuries.
  • Old St Paul's was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. The name Paul's Walk now designates a riverside path along part of the Thames in London..

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Earle (?1601–1665), bishop of Salisbury and character writer. From Paul's + walk.

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