| 单词 | novelty |
| 释义 | novelty /nov"euhl tee/, n. , pl. novelties, adj. n. 1. state or quality of being novel, new, or unique; newness: the novelty of a new job. 2. a novel occurrence, experience, or proceeding: His sarcastic witticisms had ceased being an entertaining novelty. 3. an article of trade whose value is chiefly decorative, comic, or the like and whose appeal is often transitory: a store catering to tourists who loaded up with souvenir pennants and other novelties. adj. 4. Textiles. a. (of a weave) consisting of a combination of basic weaves. b. (of a fabric or garment) having a pattern or design produced by a novelty weave. c. (of yarn) having irregularities within the fibrous structure. 5. of or pertaining to novelties as articles of trade: novelty goods; novelty items. 6. having or displaying novelties: novelty shop. [1350-1400; ME novelte < MF novelete < LL novellitas newness. See NOVEL2, -ITY] |
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