英语词汇“Apostle spoons”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

Apostle spoons

释义

Apostle spoons
Old-fashioned silver spoons, the handles of which end in figures of the Apostles. They were the usual present of sponsors at baptisms.
[1531Rec. St. Mary at Hill (1905) 47 Item, xiij spons with the postells.]1614B. Jonson Barth. Fair i. iii, Two Apostle spoons..and a cup to eate a cawdle in.1630Middleton Chaste Maid iii. ii, Two great 'postle spoons.1796Pegge Anonym. (1809) 182 The Apostle-spoons..very common in the last century, but are seldom seen now. The set consists of a dozen, and each had the figure of an Apostle, with his proper ensign, at the top.1857Ruskin Pol. Econ. Art 59 The old plate except a few apostle spoons..is sent to be melted down.

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