英语词汇“Tom、noddy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

Tom-noddy

释义

Tom-noddy|ˈtɒmˈnɒdɪ|
Also tom-noddy.
[f. Tom n.¹ + noddy n.¹]
1. A local name of the Puffin (Fratercula arctica). Also Tommy Noddy, Tom or Tommy norie, and Tammie-norie: see tammie 2.
1702Tominories [see tammie 2].1771Pennant Tour Scotl. in 1769 36 Puffins, called here Tom Noddies.1793Statist. Acc. Scot. V. 189 Tomnorries, lyres, calloos.1805Barry Orkney iii. i. 305 The Puffin..or tommy noddie of this place, is seen very often.1822Hibbert Descr. Shetl. Isl. iii. 401 Numberless flocks of birds, such as gulls and scarfs; and along with these,..the Tomnorry.1885Swainson Provinc. Names Birds 219 Puffin..Tom noddy, or Tommie norie (Farn Islands; Scotland).
2. A foolish or stupid person; = noddy n.¹ 1.
1828Craven Gloss., Tom-noddy,..a tom-fool.1833T. Hook Parson's Dau. ii. xiv, Why, what a tom-noddy you have made yourself!..that is, if you care for the Parson's Daughter.1863Cowden Clarke Shaks. Char. vi. 144 Our brother John does at times contrive to make a prodigious Tom-noddy of himself.

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