word-pecker
chiefly humorous
noun
A person who trifles or plays with, or quibbles over, words.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Andrew Marvell (1621–1678), poet and politician. Perhaps punningly after woodpecker.
| 单词 | word-pecker |
| 释义 | word-peckerchiefly humorous noun A person who trifles or plays with, or quibbles over, words. Origin |
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