单词 | muff |
释义 | muff 1. n. a fur or other covering, usu. in the form of a tube with an opening at each end for the hands to be inserted for warmth. Etymology: Du. mof, MDu. moffel, muffel f. med.L muff(u)la, of unkn. orig. 2. v. & n. --vtr.   1. bungle; deal clumsily with.   2. fail to catch or receive (a ball etc.).   3. blunder in (a theatrical part etc.). --n   1. a person who is awkward or stupid, orig. in some athletic sport.   2. a failure, esp. to catch a ball at cricket etc. Derivatives muffish adj. Etymology: 19th c.: orig. unkn. |
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