| 释义 |
geor·die
\ˈjȯrdē\ noun
(-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Scots Geordie, diminutive of the name George
1. [from the image of St. George such coins once bore] chiefly Scotland : guinea
< jingling the Geordies in his hand — Neil Munro >
2. chiefly Scotland
a. : a coal miner especially from the region around Tyneside
b. : a native of Scotland or northern England
3. chiefly Scotland : a collier brig
4. chiefly Scotland : a coal miner's safety lamp |