单词 | case-knife |
释义 | case-knife|ˈkeɪsnaɪf| [f. case n.2 + knife.] a. A knife carried in a case or sheath; a hunter's knife. b. ‘A large kitchen or table knife’ (Craig).
1704Addison Italy Wks. 1721 II. 34 The King always acts with a great case-knife stuck in his girdle. 1712Arbuthnot John Bull (1727) 106 He pulled out a case-knife..and threatened to cut his own throat. 1833J. Holland Manuf. Metals II. 5 The description of knife..used for cutting food, or a case-knife, as it was long afterwards called, from being fitted with a sheath. 1841Lane Arab. Nts. I. 126 A dagger or case-knife is..now more commonly worn. |

英语词典包含277258条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。
相关内容11:
相关热词搜索:caseknife英英词典英英释义英语词汇意思用法释义英语