poking-stick
now historical
noun
A rod for stiffening the pleats of a ruff (originally made of wood or bone, later of steel so as to be applied hot).
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Nashe (d. c1601), writer.
| 单词 | poking-stick |
| 释义 | poking-sticknow historical noun A rod for stiffening the pleats of a ruff (originally made of wood or bone, later of steel so as to be applied hot). Origin |
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