collar of esses

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An ornamental chain made up of interlinked or juxtaposed S's, originally worn by nobles of the House of Lancaster, and later associated by some writers with the Order of the Garter.
    — Anciently, the creation of an esquire, in England, was performed by the ceremony of the King placing about his neck a silver collar of SS, as an ensign of that dignity […].

词形变化

collars of esses plural collar of Ss alternative
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