red-tapery
/ˌrɛdˈteɪp(ə)ri/depreciative
noun
Rigid adherence to official rules and formalities; red tape.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Fraser's Magazine for Town and Country. From red tape + -ery.
| 单词 | red-tapery |
| 释义 | red-tapery/ˌrɛdˈteɪp(ə)ri/depreciative noun Rigid adherence to official rules and formalities; red tape. Origin |
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